Palak Makkai Rice

Ingredients:

1 cup Spinach/Palak puree
1 cup Basmati Rice, washed and drained
1 cup Sweet Corn
1 Onion, sliced
1 tsp Ginger Paste
1 tsp Garlic Paste
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp Chilli Powder
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/4 tsp Asafoetida
2 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

METHOD:

1. Heat the oil in a pressure pan.

2. Add the asafoetida and the cumin seeds. When the seeds splutter, add the sliced onions and fry for a while.

3. Add the ginger and garlic pastes and the dry spices and fry a little. Add the corn and the spinach puree.

4. Add the rice and 1 1/4 cup of hot water. Add salt to taste.

5. Pressure cook for 2 whistles or 10 minutes on a low flame. Enjoy this rice with jeera raita or plain curd