Spinach and Peas pulao

Spinach and Peas Pulao is a great one pot meal which is easy to make. The combined flavour of spinach and green peas makes the dish delicious and also healthy as it is loaded with full of vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients

• Basmati Rice - 2 cups
• Spinach(palak) - 250g
• Green Peas(fresh/frozen) - 1 cup
• Onion - 1, medium sized
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala - 2 tsp
• Green chillies -1, slit lengthwise
• Cinnamon - 1 inch
• Cloves - 2
• Bay leaf - 1
• Salt - To taste
• Ghee - 1 tbsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Soak the rice for at least half an hour.
2. Remove the stems of spinach, wash 2 to 3 times and chop them. Keep aside.
3. Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker and add cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf. Fry for few seconds.
4. Add finely chopped onions, green chillies and little salt. Saute till it turns golden brown.
5. Add ginger garlic paste and fry in medium heat till the raw smell goes.
6. Add turmeric powder & garam masala and fry for a while.
7. Now add chopped spinach and cook till it wilts.
8. Add green peas, mix well and add 3 cups of water.
9. When it started to boil, add well drained rice and adjust salt to taste.
10. Close the lid and cook for a whistle. Then simmer the stove for 5 minutes and turn it off.
11. Once the pressure is released, mix gently and serve hot.

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Vegetable Kurma

Vegetable kurma is a healthy coconut based gravy mixed with vegetables and Indian spices. It is a great side dish for poori, chapathi or paratha.

Ingredients

• Carrot - 1 cup, chopped
• Green Beans - 1/2 cup, chopped
• Cauliflower - 5 to 6 florets
• Potato - 1, large size
• Green peas - 1/4 cup
• Onion - 1, medium sized
• Tomato - 1, large sized
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
• Garam masala - 1 tbsp
• Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Roasted gram/பொட்டுகடலை - 1 tbsp
• Cinnamon/பட்டை - 1 inch (2 pieces)
• Cloves/லவங்கம் - 2
• Cardamom/ஏலக்காய் - 1
• Fennel seeds/சோம்பு - 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves - To garnish
• Salt - To taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cinnamon.
2. Add finely chopped onions and saute until soft.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for few seconds.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until it gets mashed.
5. Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala & salt and mix well till the raw smell goes.
6. Add all the vegetables and add water.
7. Meanwhile, grind grated coconut, roasted gram, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and fennel seeds into a smooth paste.
8. Add this into the boiling gravy. Adjust the salt to taste and close the lid. Cook for one whistle.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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