Palak Pulao (Spinach Rice Pilaf) Recipe Video
Pulao is a rice dish that served in every region of India, typically for special occasions and weddings. Palak (spinach) is the main vegetable used in this pulao. For more recipes, visit www.deliciousindian.com.
Ingredients
| Unsalted butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 Small, diced | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| 1½ cups basmati or long grain rice | ||
| Water | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground coriander | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baby spinach | 1 Bag (1kg), chopped | |
Directions
1. Melt half the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and bay leaves. Stir occasionally until onions begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
2. Add rice and stir occasionally until rice turns whitish, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add water and ¼ teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pot tightly with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
4. While the rice is cooking, melt the remaining half of the butter in another pan over medium heat. Add the cumin and coriander. Stir occasionally until spices being to sizzle and give off an aroma.
5. Add chopped spinach and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir occasionally until spinach cooks down, about 5 minutes.
6. When rice is done cooking, remove from heat and set aside (keep lid on) for about 10 minutes to allow rice to set.
7. Add spinach to rice and mix to combine.
2. Add rice and stir occasionally until rice turns whitish, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add water and ¼ teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pot tightly with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
4. While the rice is cooking, melt the remaining half of the butter in another pan over medium heat. Add the cumin and coriander. Stir occasionally until spices being to sizzle and give off an aroma.
5. Add chopped spinach and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir occasionally until spinach cooks down, about 5 minutes.
6. When rice is done cooking, remove from heat and set aside (keep lid on) for about 10 minutes to allow rice to set.
7. Add spinach to rice and mix to combine.
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Radzie says :
I haven't yet tried the palak version of Pulao, although the muttar (green peas), mixed vegetable and egg versions of mine have been big hit at home. This recipe sounds impressive and spinach being highly nutritious, think shoud give this a try too! :)
Posted on: 19 December 2008 - 5:21am
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