Palak Pulao/ Spinach Pulav

Ingredients

Basmati or Any long grained rice-3cups( cooked)

Spinach( Palak) or Any Greens-1bunch( cleaned, washed and chopped)

Onions medium( sliced)-1

Tomato small( sliced)-1

Garlic cloves( sliced)-4

Green chilis( slit)-5 (+/-)

Garam masala-2tbsp

Salt to taste

Fried Cashewnuts-20

For tempering

Cloves-4

Cardamom-2

Cinnamon-2"

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in pan, when hot add tempering ingredients. When the aroma of whole spices rises add the chopped onion, green chili and garlic, saute for 2 mins. Now add the spinach leaves and saute for few more mins, next add the chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are well cooked and mashed. Season the greens with garam masala and salt. Sprinkle little water and cover the pan with lid for 3mins until the spinach is cooked. Check the seasoning and add the cooked rice to the spinach mixture and give good stir. Garnish with fried cashew nuts. Serve Palak Pulao with curry/gravy of your choice.