Spinach Pulao is very healthy and tasty and is also a great way to consume spinach. This pulao is cooked in spinach puree and it has onions, corn, peas, cabbage and carrots added
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1/3cupmixed boiled veggieswe have used carrots, corn and peas
1.5teaspoonoil
½teaspoonbutter
½ - 1green chilislit or chopped
½teaspooncumin seeds/jeera
pinchof hing/asafoetida
1teaspooncoriander powder/dhania powder
1teaspooncumin/jeera powder
¼teaspoongaram masala powder
salt to taste
Instructions
Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly. Roughly chop the leaves and take them in a blender/mixer jar and blend to a smooth paste adding about a teaspoon of water.
Soak basmati rice in water for 15-20 minutes. Wash thoroughly and cook rice in pressure cooker along with 2/3 cup water. Cook on high flame till 1 whistle. Then reduce the flame and cook for about 10 mins.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add jeera. Once it splutters, add green chilli, hing and sliced onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Now add shredded cabbage and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the spinach puree, mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Now add boiled peas, corn and carrots. Mix and add all the spices - dhaniya powder, jeera powder, garam masala and salt. Give a quick stir and saute for a minute.
Now add cooked rice and mix till rice gets properly coated with all the spices.
Finally add butter, mix and remove from flame.
Serve this delectable palak pulao with curd or raita.