Spinach Pulao

Ingredients:


Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Water - 3 and 3/4 cups
Salt - as per taste
White pepper powder - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 3 (or as required)
Frozen leafy spinach - 250 gr
Onions - 3 (sliced)
Bay leaves - 4 no.
Cinnamon stick - 1 and 1/2 inch piece
Green Cardamons - 5
Oil - 2tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

1. In a pan pour oil, once it is hot add bay leaves, cinnamon and green cardamons and fry for a min or so.
2. Add the chopped chillies and onions. Fry till the onions turn translucent.
3. Now add the ginger garlic paste and salt. Mix well. And then add Spinach and mix well.
4. Continue cooking till the water from the frozen spinach evaporates.
5. Now add pepper powder and garam masala. Again mix well.
6. Wash the rice and mix the mixture from step 5 and pour water and cook it in rice cooker. Once done Serve hot.

Spinach Corn Pilaf

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1 and 1/2 cup
Spinach - 1 cup (chopped)
Sweet corn kennels - 1 cup
Green chillies - 2
Ginger - 1 inch piece (finely chopped)
Garlic - 7 cloves (finely chopped)
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Bay leaves - 3
Green Cardamon - 3
Onion (medium) - 2 (sliced thinly)
Black pepper powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp ( or as per taste)
Salt - as per taste

Procedure:

1. Soak the rice for about 20 min.
2. Mean while in a wok take the oil. Once it is hot add cumin seeds, bay leaves and cardamon. Fry for 2 min or so.
3. Add the green chillies, ginger and garlic. Sauté them till they change the color to brown. But don't burn them.
4. Now add onions and fry till they become translucent. And then add spinach and corn. Mix well and continue to cook for 5 min.
5. Now add rice and mix them all together. Fry them for about 6 min.
6. Add 3 cups (approximate) of water and bring to boil. Once it starts to boil simmer and cover with a lid and continue to cook. It may take up to 12 to 15 min.
7. Add salt, chilli powder and pepper powder and mix well. Serve hot.

Tip: You can  garnish with Cilantro leaves or fried onions.