Palak pulao

Palak pulao is something that you can make with the leftover spinach. This is a great way to feed greens to people who do not like them. i discovered this dish a few days back when i was bored with the usual sabji-roti and wanted to make a different kind of rice dish ;) I experimented and it turned out pretty well. Here's the recipe.

Ingredients:

1/2 bunch spinach, chopped
1C basmati rice
1/2 onion, sliced
1 potato, chopped
2-3 cloves
1/2 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp jeera
2-3 bay leaves
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder (optional)
1 tbsp oil or ghee
2 tbsp yogurt
salt to taste

Method:

1) In a pressure cooker or a deep pot, add oil and let it heat. After it is hot, add jeera , cloves and bay leaves.

2) When jeera starts to splutter add onions and potatoes. Saute them for about 5 mins. Add spinach and saute for 2 mins.

3) Add yogurt, rice, garama masala, coriander powder, salt, pepper and turmeric powder. Mix well.

4) Add water, double the quantity of rice and cover the rice with a lid. Let it cook on medium high until a whistle comes. Let the steam come out on its own.

5) If cooking in a pot, add water, 3 times that of rice. and let it cook on medium low until all the water evaporates.

6) Serve hot with raita and pickle.

Serves: 2