Palak Rice / Spinach Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Basmati rice (cooked)
• 1 Bunch Palak/Spinach
• 1 Onion, sliced, optional
• 2 Potatoes, boiled & cubed
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 8-10 Green chillies, slit
• 1 Bay leaf
• 6-7 Cloves
• 1" Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil

Method:

• Blanch palak in boiling for 10mts without lid.
• Remove, cool & grind to a smooth paste.
• Heat Oil in a pan & add cloves, cinnamon,cumin,onion & saute till they change color.
• Add the chillies, ginger-garlic paste & fry for a minute.
• Add potatoes & fry till they are lightly browned.
  
• Add the palak puree, salt & cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add rice & mix well.Cover & cook on medium flame for a couple of minutes.
• Remove & Serve hot with raita & chips.