This particular recipe is very simple, flavorful and quick to make. Mildly spiced with warm flavors, this green colored rice makes for a lovely one pot meal. I have added corn to this pulao . You can eat with raita or any curry of your choice.
You can add other veggies like carrot, green peas ,lightly sauteed paneer etc to this to make it even more tastier and healthier...But, you can even keet it simple and plain...Here is the super easy recipe for a tasty n colorful lunch......
Ingredients:
2 cups long grained rice
1 large bunch of spinach,
1/2 cup sweet corn
1/2 cup green peas
1 large onion, finely sliced
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tbsp oil + 1 1/2 tbsps ghee or butter
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 cup curd/yogurt
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsps chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp chopped pudina leaves
2 green chillis
Whole garam masala :
3 cloves
1 tsp badishep
1″ cinnamom,
1 elachi
1 star anise,
1 bay leaf
2-3 pepper corns
Method:
1 Wash spinach thoroughly, blanch for 2 minutes .Cool , strain and puree . Soak rice in water for 30 minutes drain & keep aside
2.Heat ghee in a cooking vessel, add whole spices and bay leaf and saute for a few seconds.
3.Add the sliced onions ,green chilli & saute for 4 mts. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute further for 1 min Add the spinach puree and cook further for another 5 mts.
4. Mix green peas ,corn ,garam masala,sugar & mix well.Add yogurt ,pudina leaves & coriander and combine and allow to cook for a mt, stirring constantly.
5. Add the washed rice and saute for 2 mts. Add 3 1/2 cups water and salt and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat, add paneer cubes (if using), cover with lid and cook till rice is done.
7.Serve hot with raita & papad & pickle.
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