Tomato & Spinach Pulav

Published On July 11, 2017
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By Bharti Dhawan
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Prep Time
70 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Difficulty Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Long grain Basmati rice/ chawal - 1 cup (washed and soaked for 1 hour)
Puree of tomatoes/ tamatar - 1 cup
Water/ pani - 1 and 1/2 cups
Washed and chopped spinach/ paalak - 1 cup
Cubed paneer - 100 gms for garnishing
Raw peanuts/ moongfali and cashew/ kaaju tukda - 2 tablespoons
Salt/ namak, pepper/ kali mirch and red chili/ lal mirch powder - taste wise
Cumin seeds/ jeera - 2 teaspoons
Oil/ tel - 2 tablespoons

Instructions

First of all, heat the oil and saute spinach for 2 minutes on medium flame.
Take out spinach and fry peanuts and cashews/ kaaju tukda.
Take out nuts and put cumin seeds and let it crackle. Now add rice and saute for few seconds.
Add tomato purée and water to it. Now add salt and spices and mix well.
Bring to 1 boil and simmer the gas. Cover the lid and let it cook for more 2 minutes.
Now add spinach and let it cook completely. Turn off the gas and let it be at rest.
Finally add cubed paneer and nuts for more taste.
Delicious and healthy 'Tomato Spinach Pulav' is ready to be served!

Servings : 4-5
Ready in : 90 minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Dinner, Lunch

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Bharti Dhawan

A teacher by profession but baker by passion. I love doing experiments with baking - both sweet and savoury dishes. I am always excited to try something new for my friends and family.