• Basmati rice: 1 cup
• Palak (spinach): 1 1/2 cup
• Coriander leaves: 1/2 cup
• Green chillies: 2
• Ginger garlic paste: 1tsp
• Onions: 2
• Tomatoes: 2
• Chilli powder: 1/2tsp
• Turmeric powder: 1/4tsp
• Coriander powder: 1tsp
• Cumin powder: 1/2tsp
• Garam masala powder: 1tsp
• Cloves: 2
• Cinnamon: 1/2? piece
• Cardamom: 3
• Cashew nuts: 1tbsp (fried, for garnishing)
• Oil: 3tsp
• Salt to taste

Soak the rice for half an hour. Drain and keep aside.

Roughly chop the palak and coriander leaves. Grind them to a smooth paste, along with the green chillies.

Slice the onions and keep aside half of it to fry and use for garnish later.

Chop the tomatoes finely.

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.

Add half the onions and saute until light brown.

Add the ginger garlic paste and fry again for another minute.

Add the dry powders, along with the tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are soft and pulpy.

Pour in the ground spinach paste and fry well until almost dry.

Add the rice along with salt and 1 3/4 cup of water. Cover and bring to a boil.

Lower the flame and cook until the rice is done.

Garnish with fried onions and cashew nuts. Serve hot with a raita of your choice.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1345 views