TOMATO, MUSHROOM & SPINACH PILAU

Melt 1/4 cup (60gm ) butter / marg in a pan over a medium heat . Add 2 onions peeled and finely chopped , along with 2 tbs of minced garlic . Cook these stirring occasionally until the onion softens . Now add 375 gm of button mushrooms , sliced in half and continue to cook until the mushrooms soften . Add 1 dsp of ground cinnamon , 1 dsp of ground cloves ,and 1 dsp of ground cardamon . Can you smell the aromas already ? Right now add 250 gm of pre cooked brown rice , the juice and grated rind of 1 lemon and 1 x 400gm can of diced tomatoes(optional ) and 500ml of vegetable stock . Ok now cover the pan and simmer gently until the liquid reduces ... at this stage add 300gm of fresh baby spinach leaves ...stir through until the spinach is wilted .