Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh palak / spinach chopped
• 2 cups long grained basmati rice
• Few curry leaves
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 6-8 pods of garlic
• 1 big onion finely chopped
• 2-3 tomatoes chopped
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
For Seasoning palak rice you will require:
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp roasted chana dal
• 2-3 green chillies finely chopped

Instructions

1. Wash basmati rice and cook them in 4 cups of water by adding some salt. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and add ingredients of seasoning. After frying it very well add curry leaves, ginger and garlic. Saute on low heat until raw flavor goes away.
3. Stir fry very well and then add chopped palak, onion and tomatoes. Mix very well by adding spices and salt to taste.
4. Cover the pan with its lid and cook on medium high flame until palak is done. After the palak is fully cooked, add boiled basmati rice and mix very well.
5. Serve it with your favorite Raita.

Notes