May 12, 2013

Spinach Pulao/ Palak Pulao

Spinach Pulao / Palak Rice is a delicious blend of Spinach aka Palak leaves with various spices.Healthy and nutritious.Enjoy hot with raita.


  • Ingredients
  • 1 cup cooked rice.
  • 1 Bunch Palak/Spinach (cleaned)
    Palak Pulao
  • 1 Onion,chopped
  • 1 Potato cut into cubes
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste(opt)
  • 5-6 Green chillies,
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1-2 Cloves
  • 1" Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp coconut (opt)
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Cashewnuts(roasted) 

  • Method: Wash and blanch the spinach leaves for 10 mins. Once cool,grind the leaves with the coconut,cloves,cinnamon,chillies into smooth paste.Fry the potatoes golden brown.Heat Oil in a pan and add bay leaf,cumin ,onion and sauté.Add ginger-garlic paste and  fry for a minute.Add palak mix, add fried potatoes,garam masala, salt and mix well.Add rice and  mix well.Cover and cook for 10 min.Garnish with cheese ,roasted cashews and serve hot.



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