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.