Hara bhara Pulao / Green Pulao

A very easy to make and simple one pot, lunch box recipe. Loaded with nutrients and healthy ingredients.

Ingredients:

Green leafy vegetables
      Spinach (Palak) - 1 cup (chopped)
      Amaranthus (Rajgiri / Dantu) - 1 cup (chopped)
      Fenugreek (Methi) - 1 cup (chopped)
      Mint (Pudina) - 1/2 cup chopped
Rice  - 2 bowls
Green Chillies - 3 to 4
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 (large)
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Cloves - 3 to 4
Cardamom - 2
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

Blanch all the green leafy vegetables together for 5 to 10 minutes on med flame. Wash them with cold water and keep aside.

Soak the rice in water for 10 to 15 mins.

Cut half onion and blend it together with the greens to a coarse paste. Add little water if needed when grinding.

Chop the other half of the onion. Also slit the green chillies length wise.

Heat a vessel and add oil. Add the cloves, cardamom and cinnamon to it and fry on med flame till the aromas are released.

Now add the chopped onions and green chillies. Fry for a minute. Add the ginger garlic paste.

Add the green peas to the vessel. Now add the rice and the ground paste to it. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add enough water and salt and mix well.

Pressure cook this for three whistles in the pressure cooker. Serve hot with raita and roasted papad.

Note:

1. You can add more leafy veggies to it.
2. Also you can add paneer to make it more tasty.

Happy Cooking...:):)