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PALAK PULAO (SPINACH RICE)

Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 10-15 Minutes
Palak Pulao is my new favorite rice to serve on my weeknight! This rice is colorful, flavorful, and fragrant. Toasted with various spices and full of so many nutrients, this spinach rice is the perfect addition to serve alongside a curry for the most delicious comfort meal.
Palak Pulao

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 Cups Long Gain Basmati Rice
  • 1 1/2 Cup of Water
  • 1/2 Medium White Onion
  • 2 Tablespoons Ghee or Butter
  • 1 Garlic Bulb or 2 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 8 Ounces Fresh Spinach Leaves
  • 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 Vegetable Cubes (Ground)
  • 1 Tablespoon Fenugreek Leaves
  • Garnish with Lemon Juice
Palak Pulao

DIRECTIONS:

1.) Add 2 cups of long-grain Basmati rice into a bowl. Rinse the rice at least three times until the water is clear. Fill the rice with water and allow it to soak. Set aside.

2.) Add spinach and water to a blender until the spinach reaches a puree texture. Set aside.

3.) In a large pot, add your ghee, finely diced white onion, and minced garlic and sauté until softened on medium-low flame. Add in your spices and crushed vegetable cubes and mix until combined.

In a large pot, add your ghee, finely diced white onion, and minced garlic and sauté until softened on medium-low flame. Add in your spices and crushed vegetable cubes and mix until combined.

4.) Drain the rice and add to the pot. Mix until all the spices have been combined and incorporated into the rice. Then, add in the blended spinach and fenugreek leaves. Add in 1 1/2 cup of water into the pot and lightly stir until combined and cover.

Mix until all the spices have been combined and incorporated into the rice.

5.) Allow the rice to simmer for about 15-20 mins on medium-low flame. I always place the pot above a Tawa (circular griddle) that is often found in South-Asian households and cover the pot with a cloth, so the steam is compact in the pot and provides an even flame. It’s not necessary, but it helps give an even texture to the rice grain.

6.) Once the rice is ready, you may drizzle in your lemon juice and serve with your favorite curry!

Palak Pulao