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Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe

 

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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.

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Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe

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North Indian Vegetarian FoodPunjabi Pulao | Punjabi Rice, BiryaniOne Dish Vegetarian MealsOne Meal DinnerIndian Tiffin Box, Lunch box, DabbaTraditional Indian Rice RecipesPulaos

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 3 servings

Ingredients


For Lahsuni Palak Chawal
1/2 cup spinach (palak) puree
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
salt to taste

Method
    Method
  1. 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.
  2. Add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Serve hot.

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what is palak rice made of?
  1. 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.

how to make palak rice
  1. Heat 1 1/2 tbsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  3. Add ½ cup finely chopped onions.
  4. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
  6. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Add ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes.
  8. Sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes. 
  9. Add 2 tsp green-chilli paste.
  10. Add ½ cup spinach (palak) purée.
  11. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  12. Add 3 cups cooked rice (chawal).
  13. Add salt to taste.
  14. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  15. Serve hot.

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.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy167 cal
Protein2.7 g
Carbohydrates19.1 g
Fiber2.5 g
Fat8.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A2696.6 mcg
Vitamin B10.1 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B30.8 mg
Vitamin C22.2 mg
Folic Acid66.4 mcg
Calcium69.5 mg
Iron1.7 mg
Magnesium52 mg
Phosphorus55.2 mg
Sodium32.2 mg
Potassium173.5 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
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Reviews

Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe
 on 16 Apr 23 12:06 PM
5

Add some whole spices like bayleaf and cardamom to take this to another level.
Tarla Dalal
22 Apr 23 10:01 AM
   Thanks for the suggestion dear !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe
 on 22 Jun 21 10:11 AM
5

Your recipes always help when I try to find healthy and new recipes
Tarla Dalal
22 Jun 21 01:29 PM
   Thank you so much for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe
 on 01 Jun 21 10:44 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
02 Jun 21 01:42 PM
   Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe
 on 13 Jan 20 04:01 AM
5

Tarla Dalal
14 Jan 20 02:13 PM
   Thank you for your feedback Florencia. Happy cooking!
Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe
 on 15 Dec 19 06:29 PM
5

Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe
 on 27 Apr 17 06:11 PM
5

Great recipe! I made a huge batch and my family really loved it! Thank you.
Lahsuni Palak Chawal Or How To Make Garlic Spinach Rice Recipe
 on 08 Aug 16 09:38 AM
5

Spinach and garlic combine really well to make Lahsuni Palak Chawal.