Palak Pulao Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	5 min
Cook time	30 min
Total time	35 min
Serves	2 serving

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Ingredients

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for palak puree:

• 1 bunch palak
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 inch ginger
• 3 chilli

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for pulao:

• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 1 carrot (chopped)
• 1 potato (chopped)
• ½ capsicum (chopped)
• 3 tbsp sweet corn
• 3 tbsp peas
• 2 cup water
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 cup basmati rice (soaked 20 mins)
• 2 tsp lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Firstly, in a saucepan take water and get to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil, add 1 bunch palak and dip completely.
2. Boil for 2 minutes or until the palak is blanched.
3. Drain off the palak and rinse in ice cold water to retain the colour of the palak.
4. Squeeze the water from the palak, and transfer to the mixer jar.
5. Add 4 cloves garlic, 2 inch ginger and 3 chilli.
6. Grind to fine paste without adding water. Keep aside.
7. In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp cumin and splutter.
8. Add in 1 onion and saute until the onion softens.
9. Further add 1 carrot, 1 potato, ½ capsicum, 3 tbsp sweet corn and 3 tbsp peas.
10. Stir fry until the vegetables turn crunchy.
11. Now add in prepared palak paste and cook well.
12. Further add 2 cup water, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp garam masala.
13. Mix and get to a rolling boil.
14. Once the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup basmati rice (soaked 20 mins) and mix gently.
15. Also, add 2 tsp lemon juice, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
16. Once the rice is cooked well, fluff the rice gently.
17. Finally, enjoy Palak Rice Recipe with raita.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Notes

• Firstly, you can add vegetables of your choice to make the pulao nutritious.
• Also, the palak rice can be prepared with leftover rice by just mixing it with masala.
• Additionally, make sure to boil and blanch the palak to get a better flavour.
• Finally, Palak Rice Recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.