Palak Pulao Recipe (Palak Rice)
Tarla Dalal
• Updated : Dec 06, 2024
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You will be surprised to note that this Palak Rice does not use any spices, but still has a multi-faceted flavour that includes the pungency of onions and garlic, the spiciness of green chillies and the tanginess of tomatoes. Enjoy it hot and fresh, with a cup of curds or Green Tomato Kadhi .
Tags
Soaking Time
15 minutes
Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Baking Time
0 Mins
Baking Temperature
0
Sprouting Time
0
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups finely chopped spinach (palak)
- 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
- 1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
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1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1/4 cup finely chopped tomato
- salt to taste
Method
- Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic paste, green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes. While stirring occasionally.
- Add the dal, rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add 2 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Serve hot with curds.
Palak Pulao Recipe (Palak Rice) Video by Tarla Dalal
Palak Pulao, Palak Rice, Spinach Rice recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 235 Calories |
| Protein | 6.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Fat | 4.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 27 mg |
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Payal Parikh 86
Aug. 27, 2016, 12:03 p.m.
This Palak Pulao recipe is so easy, quick and great in taste. When i am less on time I usually make this and serve it to my family with a bowl of curds.
Sonal Modi
Jan. 21, 2016, 11:23 a.m.
It is quick and easy to make. Though regular ingredients are used this recipe tastes excellent.
Tarla Dalal
Jan. 21, 2016, 11:23 a.m.
Hi Sonal , we are delighted you loved the Palak Pulao recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
