Alu Palak Pulao

Ingredients
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups milk or coconut milk
3/4 bunch palak leaves
1/4 cup peas
1 potato(small), diced
1 onion
1 tomato (optional)
saunf, cinnamon sticks, cloves
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2-3 green chillies
oil

Method

• Blanch palak.


• Blend them in a mixer.


• Heat oil and splutter the garam masala.


• Saute onions till golden brown.


• Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies.


• When you get a good aroma add diced potatoes and fry for a while.


• Then add the peas followed by the blended palak.


• You can also add tomato for a tangy taste.


• Allow the mixture to boil for a while till the raw smell leaves.


• Season with coriander powder and salt.


• Then add Basmati rice and fry for a while.


• Add water or milk or coconut milk as per the ratio to the cups of rice added.


• Adding milk and coconut milk makes the dish taste richer.


• Sprinkle salt. Add a tbsp of ghee as a final touch.


• You can also add cubed and fried paneer pieces at the end or even shredded paneer.


• This rice is green in color, is healthy but hides the palak taste.