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Palak Rice

Palak Rice or Indian Spinach Rice is a delightful dish that’s made with brown rice, spices, herbs and green leaves. Its easy, simple and a family friendly healthy dish.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword how to make palak rice, indian spinach rice, palak rice recipe, spinach pulao, spinach rice, spinach rice recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 257kcal
Author Gunjan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in rinsed brown rice. Let it cook at high until half of liquid is absorbed. Lower the flame and cook covered until all liquid is absorbed. (Do not rush through this step. Let the rice cook well in low flame.)Turn off the flame and fluff the rice with a fork and keep it aside.
  • In a nonstick pan heat oil at high flame and add cumin seeds and let it temper until cumin starts to brown.
  • Immediately, sauté onion and garlic in it until translucent and toss in chopped/crushed spinach. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until spinach starts to shrink or wilt.
  • Add turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt to it. Mix and cook for 30 seconds at medium flame.
  • Add coconut milk and fold in cooked brown rice to it and mix well. Let it cook for 1 minute at low-medium flame. Turn it off, add lemon juice and mix it again. Serve hot with your choice of salad and vegan yogurt.

Notes

  • Try to crush the spinach in food processor for the perfect texture of the pulao. However, you may finely chop spinach using a knife too. Make sure the spinach is not pureed though.
  • This recipe can be made with regular basmati rice too by following the same steps as explained in the instructions.
  • Any unsweetened coconut milk (canned or tetra pack) can be used in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4538IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg