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Author: Imma

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.

 Enjoy!

Watch How to Make It

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Brown Spinach Rice (Check Rice)
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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
4.79 from 23 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Fusion
Servings 4 -5

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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. Trey M says

    5 stars
    Do you think this rice would pair well with a coconut lentil soup or would suggest one of your other rice dishes? One way or another, I will definitely be making this rice dish for the wife for sure! Looks delicious!

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  2. Shantel Truluck says

    I love this brown rice recipe! I tried it and it’s something we can get use to! I was wondering are you going to share the shrimp recipe in the picture with it?! Please it look absolutely delish! Keep up the great work!

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  3. janelle says

    I made this rice last night!! It is sooooo good, Yummy! I left out the cayenne pepper tho…thanks for this recipe!

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  4. Diane says

    Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful recipes. I’ve tried a few and they are all delicious. I am Jamaican and cook a lot of Caribbean dishes but you have refreshed them for me with the way you prepare them so I don’t feel like we’re eating the same things all the time.

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Awesome! Glad to hear you find my recipes refreshing!! And thank you so much for taking the time to share this with me.

      Reply

  5. Francine says

    You are by far the most enjoyable African food blog I have come across. I would suggest you consider publishing a cookbook. That would be a hit!
    I very much share you obsession about cooking and food. I am from West Africa as well. Keep up the great work!

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      That’s a huge compliment thank you so much,Francine .Glad to see another West African here! Let me know which ones you try out.

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  6. Addis says

    I’m so glad I found your site. And it’s amazing. The check rice recipe has become my new way of cooking brown rice, whole wheat pasta and macaroni to go with Liberian Gravy I found on your site too.
    Did I mention my picky eater, (16 months old son) loves it! Yummy !!! I can’t thank you enough.

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Soooo relate -Am a mom and so enjoy it when my son enjoys what I make. Thank you for the feedback!

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  7. Gloria says

    5 stars
    AWESOME!! is all I have to say about this! I made this rice with the salmon. Mmm good! definitely a keeper. My husband loves it and my picky eater 21 month old loves it. what more can a mom ask for? lol

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Hi Gloria! So glad to know it was a hit with your family. Thanks for taking the time to comment .

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  10. Joyce-Toronto says

    I remember requesting the recipe. Tried it with the spinach and parsely and served with some Ghanaian red tomato stew. Boy, it was great. my own version of green eggs and ham.

    Thanks again

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  13. tolu says

    your blog is sooo on point.thanks for beatiful recipes.i hav made ur donuts recipe several times it is so good i made the chinchin lastweek .it is truly addictive .as soon as i take my rice for commercial milling i will make klaco.i cant find this specie of spinach.i dont want slimy rice can i use fluted pumpkin leaves for the check rice thanks

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    • ImmaculateBites says

      Tolu, pumpkin leaves are a little bit overpowering. However, if you like the flavor of pumpkin leaves I don’t see why you can’t . Let me know how it works out . Thanks

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