Palak Corn Pulao | Spinach Corn Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• 1 cup Spinach (finely chopped, tightly packed)
• 1/2 cup Sweetcorn Kernels
• 1 Onion (finely chopped)
• 2 tsp Ghee
• 2 tsp Oil
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Cardamom
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1-2 Green Chillies (slit)
• 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder (optional)
• 2 cups Water
• Salt as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pressure cooker heat 2 tsp Ghee and 2 tsp Oil. Add whole spices - 2 Cloves, 1 Cardamom, 1 Cinnamon Stick and 1 Bay Leaf.

2. 2

   Add 1 Onion finely chopped along with slit 1-2 Green Chillies and fry until translucent.

3. 3

   Add 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste and cook on low flame until there is no raw smell.

4. 4

   Next add 1 cup Spinach finely chopped & tightly packed. Sauté for a couple of minutes.

5. 5

   Add 1/2 cup Sweetcorn Kernels and cook for a minute.

6. 6

   Add Salt as needed and 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder – this is optional. Cook for a minute again.

7. 7

   Add 2 cups Water. Let the water come to a boil.

8. 8

   Now add 1 cup Basmati Rice and give it a good mix.

9. 9

   Close the pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles on medium flame. Let the pressure drop naturally and then let the rice rest for 5 extra minutes before opening the lid.

10. 10

    Give the pulao a good mix and serve hot!