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Home / Types / African / African Dinner

Brown Spinach Rice (Check Rice)

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Author: Imma Published:1/02/2015Updated:5/20/2021
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Brown Spinach Rice aka Check Rice – A healthy African way of cooking rice spiced up with curry powder, garlic and smoked paprika. Vegan

Brown Spinach Rice

I started off wanting to make chuck rice or check rice and decided to throw in a few more spices, to make a recipe that can stand on its own. Chuck or Check rice is a Liberian way of cooking rice – think Mexican green rice.

Brown Spinach Rice

If you want to make traditional chuck rice omit all the spices and go with the spinach, okra and salt. If you want a really flavorful, green rice side dish spiced up. Then go all the way and just dump everything in. Why stop half way?

Traditionally chuck rice is usually made with jute leaves to give the rice a slimy consistency. But not everyone uses jute leaves or can find it. Most people replace it with spinach and okra.

Spinach Brown Rice

However, here, I did not use okra just went with the spinach because my son does not care for anything slimy.

Brown Spinach rice

I tried to make this rice even healthier by replacing white rice with brown rice. As mentioned in another post, hubby brought home 25 pounds of brown rice and I have got to use it up. I think he likes this because I have made it a couple of times now and no complaints. Like it or not, I would be making more this Brown Spinach Rice.

Brown Spinach Rice

This rice consists of parsley, garlic, onions, paprika with a jolt from curry powder and a kick from cayenne pepper.

Pair it up with this stovetop salmon  here  or this Liberian chicken gravy here.

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Brown Spinach Rice (Check Rice)

Brown Spinach Rice aka Check Rice - A healthy African way of cooking rice spiced up with curry powder, garlic, and paprika. Vegan
4.74 from 19 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 30 mins
Fusion
Servings 4 -5

Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown rice
  • 2 -3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1-2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 6-8 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon curry powder optional
  • 4 cups chicken stock or water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt or more adjust to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a food processor blend spinach and parsley. Set aside
  • Wash rice until water runs clear. Drain water.
  • Heat a saucepan with oil. Then add onions, garlic, paprika, curry, scotch bonnet pepper (optional), and sauté for about a minute.
  • Stir in rice to the pan, about 2 minutes, then add 4 cups of stock/water, bring to a boil reduce heat, and simmer until rice is almost cooked- about 15 -18 minutes into cooking.
  • Then add spinach and parsley mixture. Combine and mix thoroughly.
  • Continue cooking, for a few more minutes until rice is completely cooked. You may add more stock if needed.
  • Adjust for salt and pepper. Serve warm

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 430kcal (22%)| Carbohydrates: 77g (26%)| Protein: 8g (16%)| Fat: 9g (14%)| Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)| Sodium: 927mg (40%)| Potassium: 566mg (16%)| Fiber: 4g (17%)| Sugar: 1g (1%)| Vitamin A: 4660IU (93%)| Vitamin C: 19.9mg (24%)| Calcium: 95mg (10%)| Iron: 3.3mg (18%)
Author: Imma
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Fusion
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  1. Ambrossia says

    Posted on 11/29 at 4:36AM

    Imma, your rice recipe looks delish! Unfortunately, because of my food allergies, spinach, kale and tomatoes are big “No-No’s!” Are there any substitutes I can use in place of the spinach, for the green color?? I sure do hope so..

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 11/29 at 5:35AM

      Hello!
      Any other leafy vegetables would work just as well. Pick any ones that you like and not allergy too. Enjoy!

      Reply
    • Calvin says

      Posted on 8/2 at 7:32PM

      Try jute leaves, if you are not allergic to them

      Reply
      • Imma says

        Posted on 8/3 at 6:38AM

        Yeah, that is a good substitute. Thanks for sharing:)

  2. Haude says

    Posted on 7/1 at 9:25AM

    5 stars
    Great recipe we usually eat this with “gravy” lol not brown or white gravy but kinda like stew ig. love from maryland county

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 7/2 at 11:53AM

      That sounds delicious, Haude! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from California :)!!

      Reply
  3. Reir says

    Posted on 9/5 at 3:28PM

    This looks so good, can’t wait to try it. By the way have you ever tried stir frying okra cut in long strips with onions and coriander powder? Takes all the slime away and can be served as a side. I love your blog, thanks for sharing wonderful recipes!

    Reply
  4. Amanda says

    Posted on 7/24 at 8:11PM

    I made this with white rice and my family and I love it! The fact that it is packed with so much nutrients makes me a happy momma! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • imma africanbites says

      Posted on 7/26 at 4:34PM

      I hear you fellow mama! 😉 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Amanda! 🙂

      Reply
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