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    Palak Pulao Recipe | Spinach Pulao Recipe

    Published: Apr 11, 2019 · Modified: May 25, 2021 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 13 Comments

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    PALAK PULAO - This is a tasty, healthy, and fragrant Indian rice dish made with fresh spinach leaves, rice, and a few spices that can be prepared in one pot. This post includes both Instant pot and stovetop methods.

    It's a great lunch box recipe that can then be served plain or with raita made with yoghurt.

    Palak Pulao

    My family enjoyed this pulao very much as it is very mild with full of flavours. This pulao is rich in Iron and other minerals.
    Sending this quick and easy Palak pulao recipe as my 9th-day post to the Blogging Marathon

    Ingredients to make pulao

    • Basmati rice -1cup
    • Finely chopped spinach – 1cup
    • Green peas – ¼cup
    • chopped onion -1
    • Garam masala – ½tsp
    • Peppercorns – ½tsp
    • Shahi jeera-1tsp
    • Cloves-2nos
    • Cardamon-2nos
    • Bay leaves -1
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil-1tsp
    • Ghee-2tbsp

    To Grind:

    • Green chillies -4
    • Garlic pods- 3or4
    • Ginger – ½inch
    Palak Pulao

    Palak Pulao with step by step instructions

    Stovetop method:

    Wash and soak the basmati rice for 15 minutes.

    Heat a non-stick pan, add ghee, oil once they heat, add shah jeera along with cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaves and cardamom pods.

    Next, add the chopped onions and sauté them for a minute or until onions turn into translucent.

    Add grounded green chilli, garlic, ginger paste and fry till raw smell goes.

    Next add green peas, finely chopped spinach leaves and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

    Drain the water from the rice and add to the saucepan and mix gently without

    breaking the rice and fry for a minute. Add garam masala and mix well.

    Then add 1 ½ cup of hot water and check the seasonings.

    Cover with lid and cook on low flame for 15 minutes or till the rice is cooked.

    Then gently fluff up the rice with a fork and transfer into a serving plate.

    Enjoy tasty and delicious Palak pulao with raita.

    Instant pot method:

    First, wash and soak basmati rice in plenty of water for 15 minutes. Once the 15minutes are over, drain the water from the rice and keep it aside.

    Next, in a blender add green chillies, garlic pods, ginger and grind into a smooth paste by adding some water.

    Now, place the inner pot inside of the instant pot and switch on the saute mode. Once the inner pot is hot, add oil and ghee.

    Then add shahi jeera, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leave and stir it well.

    Next, add chopped onions and fry it until the onion is translucent.

    After that, add ground paste and sauté for 3-5 minutes.

    Then add finely chopped spinach leaves and sauté for few minutes.

    Now add the soaked rice and sauté for few minutes. Then add garam masala and mix well.

    Add 1 ¼ cup of water and adjust the salt according to your taste. Mix well.

    Cancel the sauté mode.

    Then close the lid and keep the valve in sealing mode. Select pressure cook mode and set to high pressure for 5 minutes.

    Once the cooking time is done, allow 10 minutes and release pressure manually.

    Finally add the frozen peas and mix well without breaking the rice.

    How to serve this palak pulao?

    You can serve this rice with plain yoghurt, raita or papadum or with any curry like JEERA ALOO and ALOO GOBI.

    How to store Pulao?

    Allow the rice to cool down completely. Store the rice in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    You can freeze the rice in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

    Thaw the rice in the fridge overnight before Reheating.

    Notes

    • Adjust spices according to your taste
    • You can use normal rice instead of basmati rice
    • To avoid burn, make sure there is enough liquid while cooking the rice.
    • In the stovetop method for 1 cup rice:1, ½ cup water is required.
    • In instant pot method for 1 cup rice: 1, ¼ cup water
    • You can make it Vegan by skipping the ghee.

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    Palak Pulao Recipe | Spinach Pulao Recipe

    PALAK PULAO - This is a tasty, healthy, and fragrant Indian rice dish made with fresh spinach leaves, rice, and a few spices that can be prepared in one pot. Both Instant pot and stovetop methods.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Course: Main Course, Pulao, Rice Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4 People
    Author: Pavani

    Ingredients

    • Basmati rice -1cup
    • Finely chopped spinach – 1cup
    • Green peas – ¼cup
    • chopped onion -1
    • Garam masala – ½tsp
    • Pepper corns – ½tsp
    • Shah jeera-1tsp
    • Cloves-2nos
    • Cardamon-2nos
    • Bay leaves -1
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil-1tsp
    • Ghee-2tbsp

    To Grind:

    • Green chillies -4
    • Garlic pods- 3or4
    • Ginger – ½inch

    Instructions

    Stovetop method:

    • Wash and soak the basmati rice for 15 minutes.
    • Heat a non-stick pan, add ghee, oil once they heat, add shah jeera along with cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaves and cardamom pods.
    • Next, add the chopped onions and sauté them for a minute or until onions turn into translucent.
    • Add grounded green chilli, garlic, ginger paste and fry till raw smell goes.
    • Next add green peas, finely chopped spinach leaves and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
    • Drain the water from the rice and add to the sauce pan and mix gently without
    • breaking the rice and fry for a minute. Add garam masala and mix well.
    • Then add 1 ½ cup of hot water and check the seasonings.
    • Cover with lid and cook on low flame for 15 minutes or till the rice is cooked.
    • Then gently fluff up the rice with fork and transfer into a serving plate.
    • Enjoy tasty and delicious Palak pulao with raita.

    Instant pot method:

    • First, wash and soak basmati rice in plenty of water for 15 minutes. Once the 15minutes are over, drain the water from the rice and keep it aside.
    • Next, in a blender add green chillies, garlic pods, ginger and grind into a smooth paste by adding some water.
    • Now, place the inner pot inside of the instant pot and switch on the saute mode. Once the inner pot is hot, add oil and ghee.
    • Then add shahi jeera, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leave and stir it well.
    • Next, add chopped onions and fry it until the onion is translucent.
    • After that, add ground paste and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
    • Then add finely chopped spinach leaves and sauté for few minutes.
    • Now add the soaked rice and sauté for few minutes. Then add garam masala and mix well.
    • Add 1 ¼ cup of water and adjust the salt according to your taste. Mix well. Cancel the saute mode.
    • Then close the lid and keep the valve in sealing mode. Select pressure cook mode and set to high pressure for 5 minutes.
    • Once the cooking time is done, allow 10 minutes and release pressure manually.
    • Finally add the frozen peas and mix well without breaking the rice.

    Notes

    • Adjust spices according to your taste
    • You can use normal rice instead of basmati rice
    • To avoid burn, make sure there is enough liquid while cooking the rice.
    • In the stovetop method for 1 cup rice:1, ½ cup water is required.
    • In instant pot method for 1 cup rice: 1, ¼ cup water
    • You can make it Vegan by skipping the ghee.
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    Comments

    1. Kalyani

      April 11, 2019 at 7:39 am

      such a flavourful, power packed dish Pavani... so nutritious too ...

      Reply
    2. Vaishali Sabnani

      April 11, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      Very nice combo of paalak and peas , nutritious , protein packed rice . We make methi and mattar , now I shall try paalak mattar !

      Reply
    3. Sushma Pinjala

      April 11, 2019 at 7:28 pm

      Palak and peas is a great combo. Perfect way to feed palak to fussy kids. Yummy

      Reply
    4. Suma Gandlur

      April 11, 2019 at 8:35 pm

      Spinach and peas make a nutritious combo and the pulao looks colorful. Great for lunch boxes or a quick one pot meal.

      Reply
    5. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

      April 11, 2019 at 10:10 pm

      A great way to sneak in spinach. I make it similarly but I do add some coconut while grinding. Love this version of yours.

      Reply
    6. Srivalli Jetti

      April 12, 2019 at 7:55 am

      This pulao has surely turned out great pavani, the rice looks excellent!

      Reply
    7. Enoch

      April 12, 2019 at 9:55 am

      This meal looks delicious. I have to try this recipe. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Pavani

        April 12, 2019 at 12:27 pm

        Thank you Enoch.Please try this recipe and give your feedback.

        Reply
    8. Gayathri Kumar

      April 12, 2019 at 2:21 pm

      This is one amazing way to make kids eat palak. The rice looks so yum and we can always call it coriander if kids ask.

      Reply
    9. harini

      April 12, 2019 at 8:57 pm

      Love palak pulao in all its variety. Simple and nutritious for sure.5 stars

      Reply
    10. Sharmila Kingsly

      April 14, 2019 at 2:33 pm

      Even i made palak pulao will be posting it this week... Pics are beautiful!!

      Reply
    11. Renu

      May 10, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      A healthy way to feed the fussy eaters some palak. Rice is a favourite of my kids and with that beautiful green colour from palak My kids would love to try this.5 stars

      Reply
    12. Swati

      May 31, 2019 at 4:22 am

      A wholesome one pot meal for lunch boxes. Palak and peas make a superb combination with rice and this looks so inviting.

      Reply

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