Spinach Pulao/Palak Pulao (With Whole Moong)

            I am here with very interesting, healthy n yummy Spinach Pulav recipe for Blog HopWednesday  by Radhika.This week I am paired with Rajani of My Kitchen Trials. She has a very lovely blog,very neatly organised with all delightful recipes.I came to know about her space only thru blog hop wednesday event.I loved all her stuffed paratha recipes but bcoz of my wrist pain i am not able to make chapathis.So today i tried her very recent recipe-Spinach Pulao.I tried with little changes, this is my first try pulav with palak..really the rice came out very well,so flavorful n delicious pulav.My kids also liked it .I served with simple raitha n baked chips.Here we go..

Ingredients

1. Rice   1 cup(i used Basmati Rice)
2. Whole moong    1/2 cup
3. Onion  1 medium(sliced)
4. Spinach/Palak     1/2 bunch(roughly chopped)
5. Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp

To Temper

1. Oil   1 and 1/2 tbsp
2. Butter    1/2-1 tbsp
3. Black Cumin seeds/Shahi Jeera    1/2 tsp
4. Green Cardamom   2 no.s(whole)
5. Bay leaf   2 small leaves

To Grind

1. Coriander leaves     1/2 bunch
2. Mint leaves    1 handful
3. Green chillies    5 no.s
4. Coconut    2 tbsp(shredded)
5. Fennel seeds    1/2 tsp
6. Cumin seeds    1/2 tsp
7. Onion   1/2 (chopped)
8. Ginger    2" piece
9. Tamarind    pea size piece
10. clove    2 no.s
11. Cinnamon    1" stick

Method

• Soak Whole moong for 1 -2 hours and cook till tender ,drain n keep aside.
• Wash n soak rice for at least 30 minutes n keep aside.
• Grind all the ingredients under"to gind" with very little water to a fine paste n keep aside.

• Heat oil + Butter in a pressure cooker/heavy bottom vessel, add the tempering ingredients and allow to sputter n then add sliced onions and saute for 1-2 minutes .

• then add the ground paste and saute till raw smell leaves (for 3-4 minutes) and add turmeric powder and stir fry for another minute.

• After that add chopped spinach and stir fry for a minute and add soaked n drained rice fry for a minute.
• Lastly add cooked whole moong and mix eveything well add enough salt and water.

• Cook till rice is done..That's it very flavorful n delicious Spinach pulao with whole moong is ready to serve.
• Serve hot with any Raitha or Curry.

Notes:
Adjust green chillies to your taste n spice level...the above mentioned qty will yield a mild spicy pulav.
Can also try with any lentils or legume like chana,beans,peas or vegs like baby potato etc.

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This recipe also goes to the ongoing event,Iftar Nights @ Jabeen's Corner