PALAK RICE

PALAK RICE

This recipe is good if you want the kids to eat green leafy vegetables and trust me, this has worked wonders with my kid. Serving with papad and salads recommended.

Ingredients

·         Basmati rice 2 cups
·         Spinach (Palak) leaves 1 big bunch
·         Coriander leaves 1 small bunch
·         Mint leaves 15 to 20
·         Onion 2 medium
·         Cinnamon sticks 1 inch
·         Cloves 3
·         Black cumin 1 tsp
·         Bay leaves 1 big
·         Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
·         Green chillies 2
·         Garam masala powder ½ tsp
·         Lemon juice 2 tbsp
·         Ghee 2 tsp
·         Oil 2 tbsp
·         Salt to taste

Preparation

Soak basmati rice for ½ hour in water, remove the water and keep aside.

Heat ghee and add the rice to it. Roast it well for 2 min and keep aside.

Heat oil, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, black cumin, and slit green chillies. Fry. Add sliced onions. When the onions turn transparent, add ginger garlic paste. Stir.

Add chopped spinach leaves, mint leaves, and coriander leaves. Add garam masala powder. Fry.

Add rice. Give it a good stir and add 3 ½ cups of hot water. Add salt and lemon juice. Cover and cook till rice is done.

Garnish with tomato rings.

Serves 6.