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Spinach Pullao


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A yummy recipe for your little Popeye-in-the-making! Steamed spinach is tossed in with butter and milk and baked between layers of rice. Serve with a piping hot kadhi and savor the flavors of the rice.

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Serves 6.
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Ingredients



For the rice
2 1/4 cups Steamed Rice
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp butter
salt to taste

For the spinach
2 1/4 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 onion, chopped
1 green chilli, chopped
1 tbsp ghee
salt to taste

Method

    For the rice
    1. Heat the butter on a slow flame and add the rice, milk and salt and cook for 1 minute.

    For the spinach
    1. Heat the ghee and fry the cumin seeds until they begin to crackle. Add the onion and fry for 1 minute. Add the green chilli and fry again for a few seconds.
    2. Add the spinach and salt and cook until soft.

    How to proceed
    1. Spread the spinach at the bottom of a greased jelly mould.
    2. Spread the rice on top. Press well and cover.
    3. Bake in a hot oven at 200 degree C (400 degree F) for 10 minutes.
    4. While serving, invert on a plate and serve hot with kadhi.

    Tips
    1. Variation : Corn Pullao
    2. Use 1 1/2 teacups of cooked tender corn instead of spinach.
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