SPINACH RICE

Spinach Rice is another one of those healthy, filling and quick one pot meals. Made with the minimum of ingredients, this recipe is ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish. It's the perfect weeknight dinner idea. 

Its a cold, cold winter in Seattle and this steaming bowl of rice brings me a lot of comfort on nights when I am late from work or just not in the mood for an elaborate meal. 

Do try it in your kitchen and let me know how you like it.

Recipe adapted from here. 

Ingredients:

Rice, 1 cup

Split Yellow Gram, 1/4 cup

Onions, 1 sliced

Green Chilies, 2 finely chopped

Garlic, 4 cloves finely chopped

Ghee, 1 tbsp

Cumin Seeds, 1 tsp

Asafoetida a pinch

Tomatoes, 1 chopped

Spinach, 2 cups finely chopped

Salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Wash and soak the split yellow gram and rice for atleast 15 minutes. 

2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. I used a thick bottomed wok for this video.

3. Add the cumin seeds 

4. Adding the whole red chili, infuses more flavor. 

5. Next goes in the asafoetida. 

6. Add the chopped garlic and green chilies.

7. Throw in the sliced onions and cook till translucent.

8. Once the onions are done, time to add the tomatoes. Cook till they turn soft.

9. Finally the chopped spinach.

10. Season with salt and mix well. 

11. Add in the yellow gram and rice and mix.

12. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. 

13. Let the steam escape by itslef before opening the pressure cooker. 

14. Enjoy hot with a bowl of yogurt or by itself!