Spinach Rice

Ingredients : To make Spinach Rice

1 bunch of Green Spinach

Wash Spinach nicely .
Roughly chop the Spinach .
Cook the Spinach until its soft , it will take only 1min .
( Don’t add water while you cook the Spinach , this vegetable have a lot of water inside it & it will release water when it heated . )
Immediately transfer it into a grinder .

3-4 Green Chillies
3 cloves of Garlic
1tbsp grated Ginger

Add all these ingredients into the grinder with Spinach .
Make a smooth purée .

1 stick Cinnamon
4 Cloves
4 Cardamom
Cashew & Raisins ( as required )
1 Onion , chopped
2 cup Basmati Rice
4 cup Hot Water
Salt

Method :

Heat some Oil in a pan & crack all the Masala’s ( Cinnamon , Cloves & Cardamom ) .
Add Onion , saute it until its soft & transparent .
Add Cashew & Raisins , allow it to get a light golden brown colour .
Add the Spinach paste , saute it until all the water is cooked down & masala is dried .
Add the Rice , fry the Rice in a high flame for 2-3min .
Add hot Water & Salt to the Rice .
Mix everything well & allow the Water to boil .
When water is reduced to the level of Rice , cover the pan with a tight lid & turn off the Gas .
After 20-25min open the lid & fluff the Rice using a fork .
Serve it hot with Raita , Pickle or even with Chicken Curry .
Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!