Monday, September 15, 2008

SPINACH RICE


INGREDIENTS :
1 cup basmati rice
1 bunch spinach ( washed and finely chopped )
1 large onion ( Finely chopped and divided into two parts)
1/4 cup grated coconut
10-15 peanuts ( roasted and grinded )
2 red chillies
Ginger ( small piece)
Garlic 2 cloves
some fennel seeds
Salt for taste
Oil
Mustard seeds , fenugreek seeds, urad dal , cumin seeds

METHOD :
* Cook the basmati rice and keep it seperately
* Grind with little water :- coconut , peanuts , red chillies , half of the onion , Ginger , Garlic , fennel seeds and keep it seperately
* In a kadai heat oil , let the mustard seeds splutter, add the fenugreek seeds, urad dal , and let it turn brown .
* Add the onions , salt and turmeric powder and cook til it turns brown
* Add the Spinach leaves and cook till it is done by adding drops of water
* Now add thee grinded mixture and stir well
* Cook for another 2-3 mins
* Mix it with the rice and garnish with Cashews !!

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