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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