Palak Pulao/Pulav

Palak Pulav/Pulao

How to Prepare:

1) Chop the Onion lengthwise. Cut Tomatoes into small pieces. Keep aside.

Wash Rice, drain the water. Keep aside.

2) Wash the Palak/Spinach leaves well. Take a mixer grinder jar, add washed Palak and all other Pulav Paste Ingredients listed above and grind into a smooth paste.

3) Heat Oil in cooker container; add Garlic and fry for a min. Then add Onions and fry until the Onions look a bit transparent.

Now add chopped Tomatoes and fry for 2 min.

4) Add washed and drained Rice and fry until the Rice turns a bit thick and the color of the Rice turns pure white.

5) At this stage add ground paste and fry till the water content disappears. Now add 2 cups of water to this mixture and stir for a min. Add Salt and Lemon Juice and close the pressure cooker lid and allow the contents to cook.

When you hear the 3 cooker whistles, switch to low flame and continue to heat for about 2 minutes. Then switch off the flame and allow the cooker pressure to ease.

Now Palak Pulao/Pulav is ready to serve. You may serve Pulav with Raita or with plain curd.

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