PALAK (SPINACH) RICE

                                  We know the story behind the cartoon Papaya .To encourage  children eating the spinach try  this Item . So for the children this is a perfect receipe.

INGREDIENTs:

        -1 cup rice
          -1 cup spinach pure(appx)

          -1 tomatoes

          -1 big onion

          -2 green chillies

          -1/2 tsp ginger, garlic paste

          -2 cloves

          -1/4 inch cinnamon piece

          -1 bay leaf (Tej patta)

          -1/4 tsp garam masala

          -1/4 tsp coriander powder

          - Salt

          -pinch of sugar

          -coriander leaves(optional)

          -curry leaves

          -4 mint leaves

          -2 tbsp oil

          -ajamimoto (optional)

          -red chilli powder (Optional)
          -1tsp soya sauce(optional)

PROCEDURE:

          -Wash rice and keep it aside.

          -Finely chop the onion and chilly.
          -Dip the spinach leaves in hot water for a min and stain.

          -Grind spinach and tomato into fine paste.

          -Take pressure cooker  (Pan) or rice cooker and heat it with oil. Add cloves, Cinnamon and bay leaf. Add onions . Fry till turns brown . Add Ginger, garlic paste. Fry till oil comes out. Fry mint and curry leaves.

          -Add spinach puree. Fry till oil comes out.

          -Add sugar, salt, garam masala, coriander powder, rice and fry  till the wet  goes.

          -Now add chillies and 1 ¾ cup water and cook it.

          -Before serving, sprinkle red chili powder, ajanimoto ,coriander leaves and soya sauce and heat for a while.

          -Now item is ready to serve.
          -Serve with raitha.