Palak Pulav

Everytime we think about Palak,we get reminded of either Palak Paneer or Palak Dhal.Most of us are not very fond of Palak and hence dont experiment much with it.Palak can be used to make interesting and tasty recipes.This recipe of Palak Pulav was shared by a friend of mine. It tastes great with raita :)

Time:Making Time (30 mins)

Difficulty level:Medium

Ingredients:

• Basmati Rice - 2 cups
• Palak - 1 bunch
• Green Peas - 1 cup (Optional)
• Onions - 1 medium sized finely chopped
• Tomatoes - 2 medium sized finely chopped
• Ginger,Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Green Chilli - 3-4
• Jeera - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil/Butter - 4 tbsp
• Bay leaf - 1
• Cinnamon - 1 piece

Preparation:

1. Cook the finely chopped Palak in water with a little salt.Once cooked,drain the water and keep it aside.
2. Now add the Palak,Ginger-Garlic,little chopped onions and green chillies and grind them into a fine paste with enough water.(You can use the same water used to cook the palak)
3. Soak the basmati rice in water for 10-15 mins,drain the water and keep aside.
4. In a pressure pan, add 2 tbsp Butter/Oil,Jeera seeds,Cinnamon and Bay leaf and allow it to splutter.
5. Now add the chopped Onions and Tomatoes and saute until its cooked.
6. To this,add the ground paste, green peas and rice and mix well.
7. Add salt to taste,enough water  and pressure cook until the rice is well cooked.
8. Garnish it with fried onions and a dash of lemon juice
9. Serve with Raita or plain curd

Chef's Tip - I usually add 1.5 cups of water for 1 cup of Basmati rice. If you add more vegetables, add water appropriately.