Tangy Tomato Spinach Rice

Here is a healthy dish for both kids and adults. Couple of days ago my son was not in a mood to let me do anything for dinner. I just spent 5 minutes of prep time and voila I had a healthy home cooked dinner for my son and a nice side for ourselves. Once again pasta sauce comes in handy, you save time and yet get added nutrition and taste. I made the rice very mushy for my son (Indian khichdi style) but you can reduce the water quantity by half to make them like regular rice.

1 cup rice

2 cup water

1 cup Pasta sauce (I used Ragu’s Marinara sauce)

1 cup chopped spinach (thawed)

1 tbsp butter

salt to taste

1. Melt the butter in a wide and deep pan or a medium sized pot.

2. Add pasta sauce, chopped spinach,salt and cook for couple of minutes.

3. Add rice and water and bring it to boil. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes or until rice are done.

I should mention, I topped it with a spoonful of desi ghee to add some calories for my son.