Spinach Pulao / Spinach Rice

About the Recipe:

Spinach is one of wonderful green-leafy vegetable often recognized as one of the functional foods for its wholesome nutritional, antioxidants and anti-cancer composition. Its tender, crispy, dark-green leaves are one of the favorite ingredients of chefs all around the planet. Now, let us get to know how to prepare a simple and healthy spinach pulao / Rice

Preparation Time: 15 mins (excluding soaking time)

Cook Time: 10-15 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients needed:

1.Boiled Rice: 2 Cups

2.Spinach: 1 Bunch

3.Onion: 1 Medium

4.Green Peas: a handful

5.Kitchen King Masala/Garam Masala Powder: 1 tsp

6.Salt: as required

7.Ghee: 1 tsp (optional)

To Grind:

1.Tomato: 1 Medium

2.Ginger: 1 inch piece

3.Garlic: 2-3 nos

4.Green Chilly: 1

4.Coconut: 2 tsp

For the seasoning:

1.Cardamom: 2 nos

2.Cloves: 2 nos

3.Cinnamon: ½ inch piece

4.Bay leaf: 1

5.Cashew nuts: a few

5.Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp

Preparation:

1.Wash and chop spinach finely

2.Chop Onions lengthwise

3.Gring the ingredients mentioned under “To Grind” section with a little water to a fine paste

Method:

1.Heat Oil in a pan, add the ingredients mentioned under the “seasoning” section one by one

2.Then add chopped onions and saute it till it becomes soft

3.Now add the grounded paste and cook till it becomes a dry paste

4.Add the chopped spinach and cook till all the moisture evaporates.Keep the flame in medium till the spinach cooks the turn the flame to high so that the moisture evaporates easily.

5.Then add kitchen king masala, required salt and fresh peas

6.Finally add the boiled rice and switch off the flame. Mix everything gently

7.The Spinach Pulao is ready to be served with tomato raitha

Note:

1. I have used cooked basmati rice. You can also use the normal cooked rice too

2.It is very important to cook the spinach well till it leaves all of its moisture before adding the rice to it