Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Spinach Rice

Introduction:
Gone are the days when there were only varieties available for meat lovers. Now you can make a lot of things with vegetables which will not only be delicious but healthy as well. Vegetables are not to eat by vegetarians only. Every one must eat vegetables once in a week. Spinach contains the strength of iron in it. It is not only best to be consumed by children but also by young and oldies as well. Spinach rice is delicious fried rice made with spinach.

Ingredients:
  • One cup rice (basmati and boiled)
  • Half cup spinach (finely chopped)
  • One large onion (finely sliced)
  • Salt as much required
  • One teaspoon cumin (zeera)
  • One teaspoon all spices powder (garam masala powder)
  • Green chilies as much liked
  • One tablespoon ginger and garlic sliced (kati hui lehsan adrak)
  • Quarter cup oil
Preparation Process: Add spinach, green chilies, ginger and garlic in a food processor and make a thick paste. Heat the oil, fry zeera in it until an aroma arises and add onions. When onions start changing their color, add spinach paste and cook for five minutes. Add the rice and cover the rice to get cooked in the steam by adding little water. When done, mix it well and serve hot with raita.

1 comment:

Christina G said...

sounds yummy and so fragrant. can't wait to make it!