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Friday, January 18, 2013

Palak Pulao ( Spinach Rice )



Ingredients :

  • Palak ( Spinach ) - 1 bunch
  • Basmati Rice - 2 cups
  • Onion - 1 
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
  • Green Chillies - 2
  • Bay leaf - 1
  • Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch
  • Garam Masala ( or Pulao masala ) - 1 tsp
  • Amchoor - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Cashew Nuts - 10
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Directions
  • Soak the rice in water for 10 minutes. Cook and keep aside.
  • In a pan, heat oil, splutter cumin seeds. Add bay leaf , slit green chillies and cinnamon stick.
  • Saute chopped onion and ginger garlic paste. 
  • Add turmeric powder, pulao masala and amchoor masala.
  • Wash and chop spinach.
  • Add chopped spinach into the pan and cook till done. 
  • Add cooked rice to the spinach and mix well.
  • You can add roasted cashew nuts for garnishing.
  • Serve with onion-tomato raita.
Variations
  • Instead of chopped spinach, you could blanch and puree spinach and use that as well.
  • You can add vegetables like potato or carrots or corn if you wish. 
  • You can add other greens along with spinach.

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