Spinach Pulao Recipe

Name: Spinach Pulao
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, cleaned,washed,drained and roughly shredded; 1 cup long-grain basmati rice, washed and soaked in; 3 cups water, for 30 minutes and drained; 1 inch fresh ginger, washed,peeled and chopped; 4 -5 spring onions, washed,ends trimmed and cut into rounds; 3 -4 stalks green onions, washed,ends trimmed and chopped into rounds; 2 green chilies, washed,ends trimmed and chopped; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; salt

Servings: persons

1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, cleaned,washed,drained and roughly shredded
1 cup long-grain basmati rice, washed and soaked in
3 cups water, for 30 minutes and drained
1 inch fresh ginger, washed,peeled and chopped
4 -5 spring onions, washed,ends trimmed and cut into rounds
3 -4 stalks green onions, washed,ends trimmed and chopped into rounds
2 green chilies, washed,ends trimmed and chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon cumin seed
salt

1
Heat oil in a pot.
2
Add cumin seeds and allow to crackle.
3
Once they stop crackling, add green chillies.
4
Stir-fry for a minute.
5
Add ginger and spring onions.
6
Saute for 2 minutes.
7
Stir in rice and saute for 3 minutes.
8
Mix in 3 cups of water and salt.
9
Then, stir in the chopped spring onion greens.
10
Bring to a boil.
11
Lower flame, add spinach and mix well.
12
Cover and cook on high heat for 2 minutes.
13
Lower flame and cook till all the water has been absorbed by the rice and the rice is cooked.
14
Serve hot with plain low-fat yogurt on the side.
15
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, cleaned,washed,drained and roughly shredded, 1 cup long-grain basmati rice, washed and soaked in, 3 cups water, for 30 minutes and drained, 1 inch fresh ginger, washed,peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Spinach Pulao falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach Pulao

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