Palak pulao (spinach rice)

Name: Palak pulao (spinach rice)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup - basmati rice cooked; 1 cup - spinach leaves finely chopped; 1 1/2 tsp pudina, coriander leaves, garlic ginger paste; 2 tsp Cumin seeds; 2 tbs Ghee; 1/4 cup green peas; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp salt

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Ingredients

1 cup- basmati rice cooked
1 cup- spinach leaves finely chopped
1 1/2 tsppudina, coriander leaves, garlic ginger paste
2 tspCumin seeds
2 tbsGhee
1/4 cupgreen peas
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tspgaram masala
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tspsalt

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Steps

1

Rinse and soak the rice in water separately for 30 minutes.
2

In pressure cooker add rice, tej patta, clove, cardamom, cinnamon stick, black pepper and ghee.
3

Add 1 1/2 cup water and 1 tsp ghee. Cover and pressure cook the rice for 2 whistle on medium flame.
4

Switch off the gas. Let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid and loosen the rice with fork. Keep aside.
5

Heat the ghee in a pan on low flame. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, ginger, green chilli,mint leaves paste. Stir well.
6

Then add turmeric powder, finely chopped spinach and fry well.
7

Once palak cooked add green peas fry till peas are cooked.
8

Then add garam masala and cooked rice. Mix well.
9

Finally add salt lemon juice and sugar(optional). Mix well without breaking the rice. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
10

Switch off the gas. Palak pulao is ready. Serve with raita.