Spinach and Corn Pulav

Though weekends are meant for new taste and flavor, this weekend is a bit different since the weather is freezing and windy. No more weekend outings till spring comes. With the available ingredients, we could only make spinach and corn Rice this weekend. Thought the dish doesnt suit for this weather, we prefer spinach always because of its nutritious value and it will be in our menu atleast once a week.

Ingredients
No of persons - 3

1. Basmati rice - 3 cups
2. Spinach - 1 bag
3. Corn - 2
4. Green chillies - 3
5. Onion - 1(finely chopped)
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Garam/Biriyani masala powder - 1 tsp
8. Lemon juice - 1 tsp
9. Oil - 3 tsp
10. Seasoning items
1. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
2. Bay leaf - 2-3
3. Curry leaves - 3-4
11. Garnish - Coriander leaves
12. Salt - to taste
    

Method

1. Boil basmati rice with salt in a rice cooker(1:2 rice:water ratio). We prefer to add salt along with the rice instead of the adding it in the frying mixture since salt mix evenly with the rice.
2. In the meantime, grind spinach in a blender and keep it aside
3. Boil corn in a microwave for 5 mts.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add the seasoning items
5. When it splutters, add green chillies and chopped onions
6. Add turmeric powder and masala powder when the onion is completely fried and turns golden brown
7. Add the spinach paste and stir the mixture well
8. Saute the mixture for few mts(till spinach is completely cooked, usually it takes around 10 mts)
9. Add the boiled corn and make sure it is mixed thoroughly with the spinach
10. Saute the mixture for few mts again, add it to the boiled rice and mix it thoroughly with the rice.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves