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Step 1
1 Bring a large (at least 4 quart) pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil
Step 2
2 (It’s important that the water tastes salty so that it seasons the rice as it cooks
Step 3
3 ) Add the rice and dried lime, and stir to be sure the rice doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot
Step 4
4 Boil until the rice is al dente, about 10 minutes
Step 5
5 Pour the rice and lime into a sieve to drain
Step 6
6 Rinse out the pot well and dry it
Step 7
7 In the same pot over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until it shimmers
Step 8
8 Add the scallions and cook, stirring, until they start to brown, about 3 minutes
Step 9
9 Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted and bright green, about 2 minutes
Step 10
10 Stir in the dill, parsley, fenugreek and a few grinds of pepper
Step 11
11 Gently fold in the rice, lime and kidney beans, allowing the greens to fall among the grains
Step 12
12 Cover tightly, decrease the heat to low, and cook — without peeking! — for 12 minutes
Step 13
13 Uncover and, using a fork, fluff the rice
Step 14
14 Serve hot, family-style or on individual plates, with a pat of butter on top, and fresh herbs and yogurt on the side, if desired