Spinach Pulao

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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, cleaned,washed,drained and roughly shredded
  • 1 cup long-grain basmati rice, washed and soaked in
  • 3 cups water, for 30 minutes and drained
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, washed,peeled and chopped
  • 4 -5 spring onions, washed,ends trimmed and cut into rounds
  • 3 -4 stalks green onions, washed,ends trimmed and chopped into rounds
  • 2 green chilies, washed,ends trimmed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pot.
  2. Add cumin seeds and allow to crackle.
  3. Once they stop crackling, add green chillies.
  4. Stir-fry for a minute.
  5. Add ginger and spring onions.
  6. Saute for 2 minutes.
  7. Stir in rice and saute for 3 minutes.
  8. Mix in 3 cups of water and salt.
  9. Then, stir in the chopped spring onion greens.
  10. Bring to a boil.
  11. Lower flame, add spinach and mix well.
  12. Cover and cook on high heat for 2 minutes.
  13. Lower flame and cook till all the water has been absorbed by the rice and the rice is cooked.
  14. Serve hot with plain low-fat yogurt on the side.
  15. Enjoy!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

423 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.1g 14% DV
Total Fat 31.5g 40% DV
Carbs 34.1g 12% DV
Fiber 4.8g 17% DV
Sugar 1.3g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10064mg 100% DV
Potassium 616.3mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 33.5mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 8.2mg 9% DV
Calcium 285mg 22% DV
Iron 17.5mg 97% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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