Dhamma Rasmi Spinach Pie

• (250 g) packets frozen spinach5
• brown rice↗4 cups
• (500 g) packet phyllo pastry1
• basil↗2 teaspoons
• dill↗2 teaspoons
• nutmeg↗2 teaspoons
• sesame seeds↗2 tablespoons
• cracked pepper (to taste)↗

  to taste

• (500 g) containers cottage cheese↗2
• shredded cheese2 cups
• loaf bread↗1 loaf

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook rice the previous day. Cool.

2. 2

   Thaw frozen Spinach and cook in a little butter for a few minutes with some pepper and salt.

3. 3

   In a large bowl place pre-cooked rice, spinach, herbs and cheeses - spinach will cook in the oven. Season with soy sauce and cracked pepper. Mix all together. Only if mixture looks too dry add a little water. Cabbage, zucchini and carrot salad which is leftover can be added to the pie with spinach (blend salad first).

4. 4

   Blend bread intobreadcrumbs. Grease tray well with oil. Press beadcrumbs firmly into trays. Bake base for 10 minutes in oven.

5. 5

   Place spinach mixture into trays and cover with filo. Put about 6 sheets on at a time, buttering between these layers. Take filo pastry out of freezer only 1 hour before use. Melt a small bowl of butter in the microwave for this and use pastry brush. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

6. 6

   Cook for 45 min-1hour and 180 degrees C, checking to see top doesn't burn. You may need to cover with aluminium foil if it does.