Lasooni Palak Pulao- Sk Khazana

Ingredients list for Lasooni Palak Pulao- Sk Khazana

• 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice soaked for 15 minutes and drained
• 2 tablespoons Garlic finely chopped
• 2 cups Spinach leaves (palak) shredded
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 5-6 Black peppercorns
• 1/2 inch stick Cinnamon
• 3-4 Cloves
• 2 Green cardamoms
• to taste Salt
• for garnish Fried garlic
• for garnish Fried spinach
• to serve Boondi raita

Method

1. Heat ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add black peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, green cardamoms and garlic, mix well and sauté till it turns golden brown.
2. Add rice and mix well. Add salt and 2½ cups water and mix well. Cover and cook till rice is almost cooked.
3. Add spinach and mix with a light hand. . Cook for 1-2 minutes and take it off the heat.
4. Transfer the rice into a serving bowl, garnish with fried garlic and fried spinach and serve hot with boondi raita.