Spinach Rice

Spinach rice is very healthy and delicious. It is perfect as a meal and kids love to have it in their lunch box. Everyone will love this combo…This recipe is very easy and tasty too.

Spinach Rice

Ingredients(4-5 servings)

• Rice – 2 cups
• Green Peas – ½ cup
• Spinach – 1 cup
• Green Chilies – 2
• Onion – 1
• Garlic – 3-4 cloves (optional)
• Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
• Bay Leaf – 2
• Cloves – 4-5
• Black Pepper – 8-10
• Cinnamon- 1”
• Black Cardamom – 2
• Red Chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Garam Masala Powder – ½ tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp

Method

1. Wash and soak rice for half an hour.
2. In a mixer grind spinach, green chillies, onion, garlic to a fine paste and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom and saute for a minute.
4. Add spinach paste and saute for another 4-5 minutes or till it starts leaving the sides of the pan, stirring occasionally.
5. Add green peas and cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add rice, red chilli powder, garam masala, salt, and mix well. Saute for a minute.
7. Add 3¾ cups of water and let it come to a boil. Cover the lid and let it cook for 15-20 minutes.
8. Mix gently and serve hot with any raita of your choice.

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