Spinach and Green Pea Rice

Preparation Time: 15 minutes.

Cooking Time: 5 minutes.

Serves: 6. 

Ingredients

2 cups shredded spinach (palak)
½ cup boiled green peas
3 cups cooked rice (chawal)
1 tbsp ghee
½ cup thinly sliced onions
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
Salt to taste

To be ground into a smooth paste (using Little Water)
1 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
½ tbsp grated fresh coconut
3 green chillies, roughly chopped
½ tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp sugar
Salt to taste

For serving
Fresh curds (dahi)/ Raita

Instruction

1. Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
2. Add the green chillies and spinach and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
3. Add the paste, rice, green peas and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    Serve hot with fresh curds or raita.