Spinach / Palak Rice

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Basmati rice 1 cup

Spinach leaves 3-4 cups

Onion 1 medium size chopped lengthwise

Garam masala 1/4 tsp

Ginger Garlic paste 1/4 tsp

Green chilies 2-3

Coriander 1 tbsp

Bay leaves 2-3

Pepper 1/2 tsp

Cloves 5-6

Ghee 2-3 tbsp

Water 1.1/2 or 2 cup

Salt to taste

Method

Soak rice in water for 1/2 hour.

Grind spinach, coriander and chilies in blender. Keep it aside.

Heat the thick bottom non stick sauce pan. Add ghee after it becomes hot add bay leaves, pepper, cloves, onion. Fry till onion turns golden brown. Then add ginger garlic paste. Saute for few minutes. Add spinach  mixture. Fry for 4-5 min. Then add rice and saute for about 5-6 min on medium flame. Then add garam masala, saute for 2-3 min. Then add hot water and salt, stir well. Cover with the lid keep the high flame for about 4-5 min. You will observe that most of the water is soaked by the rice. Then remove the lid stir rice upside down very carefully otherwise rice will get broken. Keep the low flame and cook it for about 10-12 min till it is done. Serve with papad and salad.