Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Spinach Soya Rice

Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants especially when fresh , steamed or quickly boiled . It  is the one green leafy vegetable, that appears most in my kitchen . I cook atleast once in a week. Regular dishes that I prepare are Palak dal , palak panner..This time i tried making rice with it.. adding few soya granules , with a touch up of some spices and sauted with palak paste..


Ingredients:
  • Spinach paste  : 1cup (boil spinach leaves and make a paste)
  • Rice : 1 1/2 cups (cooked)
  • Soya granules : 1/2 cup
  • Green chillies : 2-3
  • Onions : 1
  • Ginger : 1" piece (chopped)
  • Cumin :1 tspn
  • Salt : as per taste
  • Ajwain (vaamu) : 1/4 tspn (make a coarse powder)
  • Oil : 2 tblspn
  • Lemon juice : 1 tblspn
Procedure:
  1.  Heat oil in a pan , add cumin seeds , fry for few secs . Add  chopped ginger , split green chillies , chopped onions and fry till they become tender.
  2. Add spinach paste and keep stiring once in a while till it becomes little thick.
  3. Add salt and soya granules and mix well. Let it cook for 3-4 mins.
  4. Add cooked rice , sprinkle ajwain powder and mix well.
  5. Turn off the stove and add lemon juice . Mix well and serve hot with raita..:)

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