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Basmati rice with scrambled eggs and fresh spinach

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.83 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.83a serving
675kcalper serving
24gof protein
VegetarianIn season in October
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  1. Rinse the rice

    Put the 200 g of basmati rice in the colander and rinse it under cold water until the water runs almost clear. Drain well.

  2. Cook the rice

    Put the rice in the saucepan with 350 ml of water and half the pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, then turn the heat way down.

  3. Wilt the spinach

    Wash the 300 g of spinach. Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat and add the spinach by the handful. Stir until wilted and the water cooks off, then tip it into the mixing bowl.

    Tip · Press the spinach against the skillet with the spatula to squeeze out the water, or it makes the rice and eggs soggy.

  4. Beat the eggs

    Crack the 4 eggs into a bowl or the emptied mixing bowl, add the rest of the salt and the pepper. Beat with a fork until smooth.

  5. Let the rice steam

    Turn off the heat under the rice without lifting the lid. Let it rest covered.

  6. Scramble the eggs

    Melt the 20 g of butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in the eggs and stir gently with the spatula until fully set but not dry.

    Tip · Pull the skillet off the heat while the eggs are still a little glossy: the leftover heat finishes cooking them without drying them out.

  7. Toss and serve

    Fluff the rice with a fork. Add the spinach and scrambled eggs, toss gently and serve right away.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 675 kcal. 49% comes from carbs, 14% from protein and 34% from fat.

83 gCarbs
24 gProtein
26 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy675 kcal
Protein24 g
Carbs83.2 g
of which sugars0.8 g
Fat25.8 g
of which saturated fat9.9 g
Fiber5 g
Salt0.8 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.83 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.65for 2 people
≈ $1.83a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

Eat it fresh. Soft-boiled, poached or scrambled eggs are made to order: reheated, they firm up and the runny yolk is gone. Make them the day you eat them, it's done in 5 minutes!

D-Daymake it the day you eat it
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Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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