Turkish Rice Pilaf with Tomatoes and Greens

Rice Pilaf

• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 white onion, (sliced thinely)
• 2 teaspoon sumac
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, (minced)
• 1 tsp red chili, (such as thai pepper, minced)
• 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 12 oz canned chopped tomatoes
• 3 cups greens, (such as spinach, collards, or kale, chopped roughly)
• 1 cup long grain rice, (jasmine or basmati)
• 2 cups boiling water
• Salt and cracked pepper (to taste)

Yogurt Lemon Sauce

• 1 clove garlic, (minced)
• 1 lemon, (juiced)
• 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
• Salt, (to taste)
• fresh mint, (for topping)