SPINACH RICE (MEERRA )

SPINACH RICE

Ingredients:

1 cup basmathi rice soaked for 20 minutes

2 tbs ghee or oil
1 inch cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
2 cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 tsp aniseeds

1 medium onion sliced
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp red chillie powder
½ cup grated carrots
2 cups packed spinach leaves

1 tbs fresh yogurt
2 cups water
Salt to taste

Method:
Soak and drain the rice.
Heat a pot with the ghee. Add in all the seasonings.
Let them crackle, add in the onions and ginger garlic paste.
Let the onion brown a little.

Add in the red chillie powder, carrots and spinach.
Give a good stir, add in the yogurt, water and salt.
Add in the drained rice, stir nicely, close with a tight lid.
Put the flame on low sim, and let the rice cook.

Once all the water is absorbed, and the rice is cooked,
Off the flame and let it cook on its on steam.
Let the rice sit for few minutes, later fluff up the rice.
Serve with cucumber raitha, or roast potatoes.