Palak Kofta Rice

 

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Koftas add zing to the zero oil palak rice. Try making these soft and tasty koftas with low-fat paneer and palak. Not only palak, but low-fat paneer is also a health booster as it contains protein, calcium and vitamin A. Steaming the koftas instead of deep-frying not only slashes down the fat content but also helps to make them soft.

Palak Kofta Rice recipe - How to make Palak Kofta Rice

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 5 servings

Ingredients


For The Palak Rice
1/4 cup chopped spinach (palak)
1 1/4 cups brown rice
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste

For The Paneer Palak Koftas
1/2 cup blanched , drained and chopped spinach (palak)
1/2 cup grated low-fat paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste

For Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method
For the palak rice

    For the palak rice
  1. Keep 2½ cups of water for boiling in a deep non-stick pan.
  2. Heat a pressure cooker on a medium flame, and when hot, add the cumin seeds and dry roast on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  3. Add the green chillies and brown rice, mix well and dry roast on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add the palak, salt and hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  6. Separate each grain of rice lightly using a fork. Keep aside.

For the paneer palak koftas

    For the paneer palak koftas
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside.
  2. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into an even sized round.
  3. Steam the koftas in a steamer for 7 to 8 minutes. Keep aside.

How to proceed

    How to proceed
  1. Pour the hot palak rice into a serving plate.
  2. Put the paneer palak koftas over the palak rice.
  3. Serve hot garnished with coriander.

Nutrient values per serving
Energy173 cal
Protein4.1 g
Carbohydrates35.9 g
Fiber1.8 g
Fat1.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A607.2 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20 mg
Vitamin B32 mg
Vitamin C2.9 mg
Folic Acid21.4 mcg
Calcium47.5 mg
Iron1.1 mg
Magnesium72.3 mg
Phosphorus123.4 mg
Sodium15.4 mg
Potassium139.8 mg
Zinc0.9 mg
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Reviews

Palak Kofta Rice
 on 11 Nov 17 03:27 PM
5

I have spinach gravy... Blanched and ground to paste. Can I use that in rice or kofta. Let me know how. Can I use daliya instead of brown rice
Tarla Dalal
13 Nov 17 08:45 AM
   Hi, Yes you can the paste in rice, and you can try with dalia instead of rice...
Palak Kofta Rice
 on 18 Jun 16 12:18 PM
5

I Liked the way a healthier zero oil version of this rice has been presented....Steamed spinach koftas in masaledar brown rice... taste and flavour wise awesome...