Tomato and Spinach Rice (Tamatar Palak Bhat)
Serves: 4
Ready in: 30 to 60 mins
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Ingredients:
400g Kohinoor Basmati rice, washed, soaked in enough cold water to cover for 30 minutes and drained3 tbsp sunflower oil
30g onion, thinly sliced
1 tomato, finely chopped
275g spinach, washed and finely chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander seeds, roasted and powdered
1 tsp cumin seeds, roasted and powdered
salt to taste
method:
- Cook the spinach in 120ml of water until tender with no water remaining and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the onions and sauté until brown. Add the drained rice and stir carefully to coat the rice grain with the oil.
- Add the tomatoes, cooked spinach, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Stir carefully to mix together thoroughly and heat through.
- Add 720ml of water and bring to the boil. Cover the pan with a tight lid and reduce heat to very low. Continue to cook for 20-23 minutes. Remove the cover and stir the rice gently. Continue to cook for another 7-10 minutes on a very low heat.
