Spinach Rice Recipe
Spinach rice, also known as Palak rice, is a delightful fusion of flavors and nutrition that brings vibrancy to your plate. This dish, popular in various cuisines around the world, offers a unique way to incorporate the goodness of spinach into a comforting bowl of rice.
Servings 4
Calories 438kcal
Ingredients
- 2 bunch spinach
- 1-2 green chilli
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic grated
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 2.5 cup rice cooked
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 18-20 Cashewnuts fried/roasted
Instructions
Preparation for spinach puree:
- To blanch the spinach for spinach puree, add it to boiling water and allow it to a boil for 15-20 seconds, then transfer the spinach into ice-cold water immediately.
- Further, transfer the blanched spinach into a mixer grinder jar along with green chilli & grind it into a fine puree.
For spinach rice:
- Add the oil & ghee into a hot wok & once the oil gets hot, add cumin, garlic, ginger & onion, and stir & cook over high flame until the onions turn light golden brown.
- Once the onions turn light golden brown, add the spinach puree, salt, sugar & red chilli flakes, stir well & cook for 3-4 minutes over medium-high flame.
- Further, add the cooked rice & gently stir to coat the rice with spinach puree and cook the rice for 2-3 minutes.
- Lastly, add the lemon juice & stir well.
- Your spinach rice is ready.
- Garnish with fried cashew nuts or dry fruits as per your choice.
- Serve hot with yoghurt.
Notes
- You can use chopped spinach or puree as per choice.
- You can increase or decrease spices as per your taste.