Spinach Pulav/Rice(Healthy,Simple & Easy)

Spinach Pulav/Rice is a very healthy simple dish. This is like one pot dish. Rice with healthy greens and flavorful spices.When you do not have enough time to prepare two dishes separately this is a great option. Kids will love this dish too.

Let's start preparing this wonderful ,healthy recipe--------------

Main Ingredients :
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Ponni Raw Rice..............2cups(uncooked)
Frozen Spinach..............10oz

Seasoning Ingredients :
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Ginger..................................2inch
Garlic...................................4cloves
Cinnamon.............................1stick
Bay Leaf...............................1
Red Chilly.............................2
Turmeric...............................1/2tsp
Sesame Seeds.......................2tsp
Mustard Seeds......................1tsp
Cumin Seeds.........................1tsp
Garam Masala Powder..........2tsp
Olive Oil...............................1tbsp
Butter...................................1tbsp
Salt.......................................to taste

Preparation :
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First cook  the rice and keep it aside.Now take the frozen spinach and let it thaw.Once it is thawed microwave it for 4 minutes and keep aside.Make a paste of the ginger  and garlic and keep it aside.

Now place a pan on the stove on medium heat add olive oil and immediately add the mustard seeds,cumin seeds.

Once the mustard seeds start to splutter add red chillies and sesame seeds.

Now add the bay leaf and cinnamon stick and fry for a minute.

Now add the ginger-garlic paste and turmeric and fry for a minute till the raw smell is gone.

Now add the spinach and fry for 2 minutes(remeber that we cooked the spinach in microwave for 4minutes).

Later add garam-masala powder , salt and stir well and cook for 2 min.

Now add rice to the spinach mix and stir well so that the rice ,spinach and spices blend well.Adjust salt accordingly.Finally add a touch of little butter for richness.

Yummy Spinach Pulav/Rice is ready to serve.It can be served with papad or served as is.

Try it and let me know how you like it.

Note :
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1) I used freshly cooked rice.You can make this with left-over rice too.

2)You can use fresh spinach instead of  frozen spinach.

3)I used very very less oil for making it and in the end added 1tbsp of butter.Instead you can use butter for the entire recipe.Let's try to keep it heart-healthy.

I am sending this to Healing Foods:Spinach event being guest hosted by Divya and started by Siri.