Cooking Instructions

Rice with spinach cream

Heat a large heavy skillet and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the diced onions. Sauté
until the onions are quite brown and set aside. Put the lentils and water in a large covered
pot. Bring to the boil, cover, then simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the cooked onion to
the lentils along with the rice and salt. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until rice and
lentils are soft. Remove from heat and let it stand 5 minutes. For the spinach cream, melt
butter over low direct heat. Blend in fl our until smooth. Cook until mixture is smooth and
bubbly. Gradually add water and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add spinach. Cover and
cook over boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Finally season with garlic,
salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Fried cassava and carrots

Just before serving, fry the cassava and the carrot in a skillet with olive oil until golden, for
about 5-10 minutes.