Palak Coriander Pulav

A spicy "chutney pulao" for Sunday lunch.. You can replace palak with mint, as a variation..


Ingredients:
Basmati rice 1 cup
Palak(Spinach) 1/2 cup
Corinder leaves 1/2 cup
Green chillies 4
Ginger 1″ piece
Garlic 4-5
Lemon juice 2 tbl spns
Sugar 1 tea spn
Coconut 2 tbl spns
Garam masala 1/2 tea spn
Bay leaves 2
Cloves 3
Cinnamon 1″ stick
Cardamom 2Ghee/oil 1 tbl spn
Onion 1 big
Vegetables(Green beans, carrot, peas, cauliflower) 1 cup
Salt

Method:

Grind together palak, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, coconut, sugar and garam masala without adding much water (If required, only a little water can be added).

Heat ghee, add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, garlic. Fry for a minute. Add onion and fry till they turn slightly brown in color.

Add vegetables and the paste, fry for 5min. Add rice, toss and add one cup of water, salt and close the lid. Let it cook till one whistle.

Can be served with Onion raita.