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Spinach and Carrot Rice
Tarla Dalal
18 November, 2014
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Rice Layer
1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For The Spinach Layer
2 1/4 cups chopped spinach (palak)
3/4 cup boiled green peas
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For The Carrot Layer
1 1/2 cups grated carrot
1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For Baking
2 tbsp grated processed cheese (optional)
Method
- Heat the oil in a vessel and fry the shah-jeera.
- Add the grated carrot and 2 tablespoons of water. Add the curry powder and salt and mix well. Cover and cook for a few minutes.
- Cook the rice in boiling salted water till it is almost done. Each grain of the cooked rice should be separate. Drain and discard the water. Keep the rice aside.
- Heat the oil in a vessel and fry the shah-jeera for a little time. Add the cooked rice and salt and mix gently.
- Cook the spinach with 1 tablespoon of water. When cooked, drain the spinach.
- Heat the oil in a vessel and fry the onions for a little time. Add the spinach, green peas, chillies and salt and mix well.
- Grease a baking dish and spread half the cooked rice. Next spread the spinach mixture, cover with the remaining rice and finally with the carrot layer. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Bake in a hot oven at 220°c (450°f) for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Spinach and Carrot Rice recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 256 cal |
| Protein | 7.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.5 g |
| Fiber | 6.5 g |
| Fat | 5.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 4.5 mg |
| Sodium | 95.2 mg |
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Bharati mathay
April 13, 2013, 9:37 a.m.
yeh recipe mere skin aur eye sight ke liyee labhdayak hai AUR taste me bhi best hai. Ghar ke khane me yeh rice dish fir se jarroor banti rahengi
