FLORENTINE RICE - WITH SPINACH AND CAPSICUM !!

INGREDIENTS :

1 Cup Basmati rice
1 Bunch spinach leaves
1 medium Red Capsicum
1 Medium onion
Salt as per taste

FOR GRINDING:

3 tbsp grated coconut
1 garlic
Small ginger
1 cardamon
4-5 cashews
1 Green chilly
1 tbsp fennel seeds

MASALAS :

1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala

FOR SEASONING :

1 Tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds , urad dal
2-3 clove
Cinnamom
Bay leaves

METHOD :

* Cook the rice and keep it seperately
* Chop the spinach leaves , capsicum and onion lengthwise
* Grind the ingredients to grind into a fine paste
* Heat oil in a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Fry the onion with salt till transparent
* Add the masalas and fry the capsicum
* Then add the spinach leaves and grinded masala
* Cook till the leaves are soft
* Remove from heat and mix it with the rice
* serve hot with your favourite curry / raita