Spinach Pulav

This recipe is similar to the last recipe. Almost same recipe, just change in vegetable, gives you a very different tasting rice bath. It is very easy to make and a good option for lunch box. 

It tastes like palak paneer mixed with rice and kids will love it. I felt addition of potatoes or fried paneer would’ve gone well with the taste. 

Do try!

Ingredients

Rice - 1 cup

Onion - 1 medium

Jeera - 1 tsp

Bay leaf

Cinnamon - 1/2 inch

Cloves - 3 - 4

Cardamom - 2

Mace - 1 strand

Star anise - 1

Lemon juice

to grind

Spinach - 1/2 lb

Cilantro - small bunch - not in the original recipe

Green chillies - 2

Ginger - a small piece

Garlic - 3

Method

Prepare spinach puree

In a pan add ‘to grind’ ingredients. Saute for few minutes. Allow it to cool and grind to a fine paste. 

Cook rice with bay leaf(Basmathi 1:1 and 1/2 water; Sona Masoori 1: 2 water). Check notes. Let it cool down a little bit. 

In a deep pan, add oil. Add jeera + cinnamon + clove + cardamom + mace + star anise. 

Add onion, sauté till translucent. Add spinach puree. Sauté till oil separates. Mix rice. Add lemon juice and mix well. Enjoy with some raita.

Recipe Source - “http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/palak-pulao-recipe-spinach-pulao/”

Notes - 

• Original recipe asks to cook everything together. As usual, I cooked the rice separately and then mixed with the masala. 
• I think adding paneer or potato will enhance the flavor