How to make Popeye Pulao -
A healthy spinach pulao - fit for growing kids.This Pulao is green, fluffy and aromatic rice spiked with subtle whole spices. This version with chopped spinach is versatile enough to add interest in any meal served.
This recipe is from the book Fun Food For Fussy Kids.
Main Ingredients : Rice (चावल), Spinach (पालक)
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Rice
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Hindi: chawal
How many times have we thought rice is a blessing? We use it for holy purposes but we also can pressure up a quick pulao or khichdi when hunger pangs are drumming away! This is one grain that is about 98% percent digestible. In India we are familiar with Basmati, Patna or brown rice but it is also available as Italian Rice and Glutinous Rice which is popular in Chinese and Japanese cuisines.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Popeye Pulao Recipe
Rice soaked and drained 1 cup
Spinach 250 grams
Oil 1½ teaspoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Onion sliced 1 medium
Garlic crushed 6 cloves
Green chilli sliced 1
Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Blanch the spinach leaves in hot water for 2 minutes. Drain and puree. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a non-stick deep pan, add the cumin seeds and when they begin to change colour, add the onion and garlic and sauté till translucent.
Step 3
Add the spinach puree and sauté for about five minutes. Add the rice, green chilli, salt and two cups of water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer till the rice is done.
Step 4
Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 880 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 172.8 gm
Protein : 21.7 gm
Fat : 11.3 gm
Other : 0
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