Spinach Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 337.9
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.2 mg
  • Sodium: 908.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 64.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 10.1 g

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Introduction

This is a simple Indian dish that goes well with a spicy curry. This is a simple Indian dish that goes well with a spicy curry.
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    * White Rice, long grain, 2 cup
    * Spinach, fresh, 1 bunch (blanched and puree)
    * Onions, raw, 1 large
    * *ghee (1 Tbsp. = 15 ml), 2 serving
    * *Ginger & Garlic Paste, 1 tbsp
    * *Garam Masala, 1 tsp
    * *Mouintain High Non Fat Yoghurt, .25 cup
    * Granulated Sugar, .5 tsp
    * Salt, 1 tsp
    * *mint leave, 2 tbsp (remove)
    * Jalapeno Peppers, 1 pepper (remove)

Directions

Heat oil+ghee in a cooking vessel, add whole spices and bay leaf and saute for a few seconds. Add the sliced onions and sugar saute for 4 mts.
Add the ginger garlic paste and crushed mint-green chillis and saute further for 5 mts
. Add the spinach puree and cook further for another 8-10 mts.
Add yogurt and combine and allow to cook for a mt, stirring

Add the washed rice and saute for 2 mts. Add 3 1/2 cups water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, , cover with lid and cook till rice is done.

Serve hot with raita or any curry of your choice.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAASHA17.