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Spinach and Carrot Rice
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Rice Layer
1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For The Spinach Layer
2 1/4 cups chopped spinach (palak)
3/4 cup boiled green peas
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For The Carrot Layer
1 1/2 cups grated carrot
1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 tsp oil
salt to taste
For Baking
2 tbsp grated processed cheese (optional)
Method
- Heat the oil in a vessel and fry the shah-jeera.
- Add the grated carrot and 2 tablespoons of water. Add the curry powder and salt and mix well. Cover and cook for a few minutes.
- Cook the rice in boiling salted water till it is almost done. Each grain of the cooked rice should be separate. Drain and discard the water. Keep the rice aside.
- Heat the oil in a vessel and fry the shah-jeera for a little time. Add the cooked rice and salt and mix gently.
- Cook the spinach with 1 tablespoon of water. When cooked, drain the spinach.
- Heat the oil in a vessel and fry the onions for a little time. Add the spinach, green peas, chillies and salt and mix well.
- Grease a baking dish and spread half the cooked rice. Next spread the spinach mixture, cover with the remaining rice and finally with the carrot layer. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Bake in a hot oven at 220°c (450°f) for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Spinach and Carrot Rice recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 256 cal |
| Protein | 7.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.5 g |
| Fiber | 6.5 g |
| Fat | 5.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 4.5 mg |
| Sodium | 95.2 mg |
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Bharati mathay
March 13, 2025, midnight
yeh recipe mere skin aur eye sight ke liyee labhdayak hai AUR taste me bhi best hai. Ghar ke khane me yeh rice dish fir se jarroor banti rahengi
