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palak rice recipe | lahsuni palak rice | healthy and easy palak rice |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024

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palak rice is an Indian style spinach rice made using basmati rice, fresh spinach puree and spices. Learn how to make palak rice recipe | lahsuni palak rice | healthy and easy palak rice |
A perfect delicacy to enjoy the authentic flavours of Northern India, the lehsuni palak chawal is sure to steal your hearts with its pleasant green colour and vibrant flavour. lahsuni palak rice is midly spiced yet tastes delicious.
Although this garlicky spinach rice is prepared with minimal ingredients, it has a lingering flavour and strong, spicy aroma. It is easy to prepare, and healthy too, as this recipe goes easy on the fat, thereby improving the absorption of calcium from the spinach.
Tips to make palak rice: 1. This recipe is best to make using leftover rice. 2. You can use any other rice but prefer using basmati rice. 3. Spinach rice is best served with raita.
Enjoy palak rice recipe | lahsuni palak rice | healthy and easy palak rice | with detailed step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
For Lahsuni Palak Chawal
1/2 cup spinach (palak) puree
3 cups soaked and cooked long grain rice (Basmati chawal)
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
2 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste
Method
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes. Add the green-chilli paste, spinach purée, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
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Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe recipe with step by step photos
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palak rice recipe | lahsuni palak rice | healthy and easy palak rice | then do try other rice recipes also:
- lemon rice recipe | South Indian lemon rice | chitranna rice |
- vagharela bhaat recipe | vagharelo bhaat from leftover rice | Gujarati stir fried rice | masala bhaat Gujarati style |
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palak rice recipe | lahsuni palak rice | healthy and easy palak rice | then do try other rice recipes also:
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palak rice recipe | lahsuni palak rice | healthy and easy palak rice | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 1/2 cup spinach (palak) purée, 3 cups cooked rice (chawal), 1 1/2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 2 tsp green-chilli paste and salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for Palak rice.
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palak rice recipe | lahsuni palak rice | healthy and easy palak rice | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 1/2 cup spinach (palak) purée, 3 cups cooked rice (chawal), 1 1/2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 2 tsp green-chilli paste and salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for Palak rice.
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Heat 1 1/2 tbsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add ½ cup finely chopped onions.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes.
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Sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.
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Add 2 tsp green-chilli paste.
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Add ½ cup spinach (palak) purée.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Add 3 cups cooked rice (chawal).
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve hot.
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Heat 1 1/2 tbsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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This recipe is best to make using leftover rice.
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You can use any other rice but prefer using basmati rice.
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Spinach rice is best served with raita.
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This recipe is best to make using leftover rice.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 167 cal |
Protein | 2.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 19.1 g |
Fiber | 2.5 g |
Fat | 8.9 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 32.2 mg |
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Venisha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Your recipes always help when I try to find healthy and new recipes

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you so much for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Veena U Rao
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Shilpa Shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
Spinach and garlic combine really well to make Lahsuni Palak Chawal.

Aussie Girl
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great recipe! I made a huge batch and my family really loved it! Thank you.

Prachi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Add some whole spices like bayleaf and cardamom to take this to another level.

Hetal Adhia
March 13, 2025, midnight

Florencia Cardoz
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