Spinach Rice

Spinach is good for health but it can be really boring and monotonous to eat regular salad and other bland dishes. If you are really bored of it then try this dish. It is really easy to cook and does not take much time either.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup white basmati rice (soaked in water for 1 hr)

2 cups spinach (chopped)

½ red onion (roughly chopped)

2-3 green chilies (cut along length)

1 tsp chopped ginger

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 tbsp butter/olive oil

1 ¾ cups of water

Salt to taste

METHOD:

Soak the rice in water for 1 hr. Drain the water in a colander and leave the rice for 15 min to drain the extra water.

Take spinach leaves and wash them properly. Drain the extra water.

Take a heavy bottomed vessel and heat oil/butter. Add cumin seeds, chilies & ginger. Sauté them for 1-2 min on medium high heat. Now add roughly chopped onions and fry them till they turn to translucent. Add chopped spinach and mix well. Keep stirring for 3-4 min on medium heat.

Now add soaked & washed rice. Fry for 3-4 min. Keep stirring otherwise rice will start to stick to the bottom.
Add 1 ¾ cups of water. Mix well and cook on high heat till water gets evaporated. Reduce the flame to low heat and cover with lid. Let it cook for 4-5 min.
Remove the rice from heat. Let it stay for a while so that the grains become separated.
Spinach rice is ready to serve. Serve hot with any curry.