Ingredients vegetarian 4 servings

•  1 big bunch of Palak(Spinach leaves)
•  1 cup Green Peas
• 1/2 cup Mint leaves
• 1/4 cup Coriander leaves(Cilantro)
• 5-6 Green chillies
• 2 pieces Cinnamon
• 5 Cloves
• 2 Green Elaichi(Cardamom)
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
• 1 tsp Jeera(Cumin seeds)
• 4-5 tblsp Vegetable Oil
• 2 tsp Garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• Fried Cashwenuts for Garnishing(optional).

Directions

1. Make Rice & keep aside to cool.
2. Blanch Palak in hot water for 2 mins.
3. Grind the blanched Palak, Mint leaves, Coriander leaves & Green chillies together with little water. 
4. In a kadai, heat Oil & add Jeera, Cinnamon, Elaichi, Cloves & Bay leaf & fry for 2-3 seconds.
5. Add chopped Onion & Ginger-Garlic paste. Fry for 4-5 mins.
6. Now add the Ground mixture & fry for 10 mins untill the gravy is little thick.
7. Add in boiled Green Peas, Garam masala powder & Salt. Fry for 3-4 mins.
8. Mix in the pre-cooked Rice well so that the gravy coats all the rice.
9. Granish with fried Cashwenuts & serve hot with your choice of Raitha.

NOTE: Adjust Green chillies according to your taste. Can add in vegetables like carrot & potato also.

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