6:02 pm by Unknown
Ingredients:
1/2 bunch (cut into small pieces) palak
a pod garlic
a small piece of ginger
1 chopped onion
1 tomato
a few sprigs of curry leaves
1 mashed potato
1 cup basamathi rice
salt to taste
1/2 tblsp garam masala powder (optional)
For Seasoning
1 tblsp mustard
1/2 tblsp urud and channa dal
1/2 tblsp green chillies and red chillies (cut into pieces)
How to make palak rice:
First wash and cut the palak into small pieces and keep aside.
Then cook the basmathi rice and set aside.
Now take a wok, pour some oil and when the oil is hot, add all the seasoning ingredients and fry till done.
Now add the onions, tomatoes and cut palak and nicely mix and close with a lid.
Let the whole thing cook very well.
When it is done, add garam masala powder if you want and saute for a minute.
Take it wok from fire and add the rice and mix it well.
Take a wok, pour some oil and put the mashed potatoes and roast it slightly and when done add the curry leaves and put into palak rice and mix well.
Serve with raita.
5:59 pm by Unknown
Ingredients
1 bunch spinach leaves washed, drained
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
5 green chillies
1" piece ginger
1 tbsp butter
1 onion slice into thin long strips
salt to taste
1/2 tsp dalchini (cinnamon)- clove powder
1 cup cabbage thinly chopped
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup milk
Method
Keep plenty of water to boil. When hot add salt, 8-10 drops lemon juice and rice. Cook till almost done.
Drain in colander. Cool by spreading on a thali or plate. Keep aside.
Put spinach, green chillies and ginger in a blender. Do not add water. The sustained water is enough for blending.
Warm butter in kadai (pan), add the spice powder and onions.
Fry till they are light brown. Add cabbage, lemon juice, salt and spiach paste. Fry for 5 minutes.
Add the above fried masala to rice leaving behind 1 tbsp mixture. Add half cheese.
Delicately blend the masala with rice till evenly mixed.
Preferably with finger so grain does not break. Transfer to a casserole, spread the leftover paste on the rice.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the milk. Bake for 15 minutes, covered with foil or cling film depending on the oven.
Serve hot.
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