PALAK RICE

Ingredients:

   

1/2 bunch (cut into small pieces) palak

a pod garlic

a small piece of ginger

1 chopped onion

1 tomato

a few sprigs of curry leaves

1 mashed potato

1 cup basamathi rice

salt to taste

1/2 tblsp garam masala powder (optional)

For Seasoning

1 tblsp mustard

1/2 tblsp urud and channa dal

1/2 tblsp green chillies and red chillies (cut into pieces)

How to make palak rice:

    * First wash and cut the palak into small pieces and keep aside.
    * Then cook the basmathi rice and set aside.
    * Now take a wok, pour some oil and when the oil is hot, add all the seasoning ingredients and fry till done.
    * Now add the onions, tomatoes and cut palak and nicely mix and close with a lid.
    * Let the whole thing cook very well.
    * When it is done, add garam masala powder if you want and saute for a minute.
    * Take it wok from fire and add the rice and mix it well.
    * Take a wok, pour some oil and put the mashed potatoes and roast it slightly and when done add the curry leaves and put into palak rice and mix well.
    * Serve with raita.