If you are not a big fan of this slimy thick greens called Palak, just turn around to see me back you with raised hands. I don't hate palak but I don't enjoy it too much other than the delicious Palak Paneer. But then the greens has loads of goodness in it like iron etc, hence cooking with it is a must in my kitchen.
This time it was a rice that I wanted to make with it for packing lunch boxes for people at home. Hence here is Palak pulao that even the 'no no greens' people would also enjoy :)
Ingredients:
Rice - 1 cup
Palak / Spinach - 1 1/2 bunch
Green chillies - 4
Small onions - 15
Tomatoes - 3
Grated coconut - 2 tblsp
Cashews - 10
Red chillies - 4
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Salt - for taste
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cloves - 3
Method:
Cook rice and separate the grains.
Peel the onions and slit green chilies. Chop the tomatoes finely.
Wash and chop the palak. Take a tsp of oil in a pan and fry the chopped palak by sprinkling a little water on it. Close and cook for some time. Allow it to cool.
Take a tsp of oil in a pan and fry red chilies and coriander seeds. Now grind the cooked palak, cashew nuts coconut, coriander seeds and red chilies together into a smooth paste by adding little water.
Now heat 2 tsps of oil in a large pan and add cinnamon and cloves. Then add the split green chilies and small onion and fry for few minutes . Now add tomatoes and fry for few minutes. Finally add the ground palak paste and fry till it starts smelling good :)
Now add salt and mix well. Finally add the cooked rice and give it a good stir until everything is mixed well.
Serve hot with raitha of your choice.
5 comments:
healthy pulao.... Awesome clicks...
tasty.
delicious and tempting pulao.
I love palak in any form. I am so glad to learn of this rice, another great way to incorporate this vegetable for all - even if they dont like it much, like you :)
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Never thought that palak can be so awesome into pulao. Both, palak and rice are my all time fav.
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