Palak Rice with Paneer
Palak Rice with Paneer is a delicious healthy one pot meal, utilizing leftover rice.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- a small handful cilantro
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 2 cloves
- 1 inch piece cinnamon stick
- 5 green cardamom pods
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 2 green chillies chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tomato chopped
- 2 cups cooked rice
- lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- salt to taste
- 5 oz. paneer diced
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Add spinach and cook for 30 seconds, until the spinach wilts.
- In a food processor, grind the spinach leaves with the cilantro until you have a smooth paste. You may add a little water, if necessary.
- Immediately drain with a colander and run with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a large skillet or a wok, heat oil.
- Add paneer and fry for a few minutes until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove the paneer from the pan and set aside.
- Add cumin seed to the pan and fry until it starts to change color.
- Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
- Fry for 1-2 minutes until it becomes fragrant.
- Add onion and chilies.
- Add ginger garlic paste and stir fry until onions are softened and translucent..
- Add tomato. Fry for a few minutes until the tomatoes soften and start to break down.
- Add spinach puree to the pan with the turmeric.
- Fry for another few minutes.
- Add the cooked rice, lemon juice, garam masala and salt. Mix well.
- Add the paneer and mix until thoroughly combined.
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Notes
You can also add extra vegetables of your choice as you wish like green peas, green beans, sweet corn, bell peppers or carrots.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 788IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1mg
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