Spinach Rice

Ingredients
(serves 4)

• Boiled Rice 4 cups
• Spinach 1 bunch (about 250 gms)
  
• Green chilies      2
• Cumin seeds  2 tsp
• Asafoetida     a pinch
• Salt 1 tsp or to taste 
• Red chili powder ½ tsp 
• Lemon juice 2 tsp
• Ghee/oil 1 ½ tbsp

1. Remove the stem, wash and split the green chilies.
   
2. Remove the thick stems, wash and finely chop the spinach leaves.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. When seeds crackle, add asafoetida, green chili and chopped spinach. Mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
   

4. Now add boiled rice, salt, red chili powder, and lemon juice; mix well . Sauté for 2-4 minutes.  
   

   
   

Serve with the Raita of your taste.

Tip: If you are in a hurry use frozen spinach instead of fresh leaves.

 

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