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blogging after a long time! An elevation in professional life; I got promoted!
Took quite some time getting used to my extended work timings, new
responsibilities, new workplace and new colleagues (yes, promotion includes
transfer too). Now, thanks to all the festivals and public holidays, I got some
time and patience to write again.
I have
many pictures ready for my posts but I chose Palak Rice / Spinach Rice out of
them all because it’s one of my favourites. My acquaintance with Palak Rice
happened a couple of years ago when a colleague got it for lunch. The
Palak/Spinach fanatic in me immediately asked her the recipe and I tried it at
home. The next day Mummy prepared it her way and I loved it even more.
Palak
Rice in itself is flavourful and so need not be accompanied by any side dish. A
humble raita could be an option, if necessary. Moreover, it’s loaded with
nutrients too. I always add corn and capsicum in this rice. The story behind
that is my love for the ‘Spinach and Corn sandwich’ at CafĂ© Coffee Day. I don’t
know if it’s still available though.
Ingredients:
Palak/Spinach
– one bunch, roughly 3 cups when chopped
Sweet
Corn – half a cup
Capsicum/Green
Bell Pepper – 1
Garam
Masala – 1 tsp
Green
Chilli – 1
Onion –
1
Tomato
– 1
Coriander
leaves – 5-6 sprigs
Cinnamon
– 1 inch piece
Ginger
Garlic
Cooked
Rice – 3 cups
How I
prepare:
1. Saute
washed and chopped palak in little oil. Alternately, you may also drop it in
boiling water for a minute.
2. Grind
together – Sauteed/blanched palak, chopped tomato, cinnamon, a small piece of
ginger, 3 pods of garlic, coriander leaves and garam masala.
3. In a pan,
heat oil, add cumin seeds. Next, add chopped onion, then corn.
4. When
the corn is half-cooked, add chopped capsicum and salt. Cook for a 2-3 minutes.
Next add the ground palak mixture.
5. Cook
until oil separates and then add cooked rice and mix well.
To save
time, corn can be pressure-cooked beforehand and added later into the rice.
Palak rice makes for a wholesome meal. Palak rice also can be made directly in the
cooker with raw rice, but then you lose the beautiful green colour!
I have tried this delicious dish and it really turned out well. Thanks rajni looking forward for more recipes :)
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