Spinach Green Pulao

I just felt like going green that day. It was a lazy Sunday afternoon and home alone. I needed something to eat with potato chips...lol..I said "green", I did not say healthy.. Something simple, something quick and most importantly as little washing up as possible. A one pot snack was in order.

Ingredients for Spinach Green Pulao
1 tbsp ghee or butter
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cinammon stick
4 cardamom pods
3 cloves
1 tsp garlic mince
2 tablespoon chopped onions
1 tbsp chopped green chillies
1 tsp cardamom powder (optional)
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup basmati rice, soaked, washed and drained
2 cups water
2 cups chopped spinach and mustard green

Heat the oil, add cumin seeds, cinammon, cardamom pods, cloves, chopped onions and fry till translucent. Add the garlic and green chillies, stir around until fragrant, add the cardamom powder if using, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Add the drained rice, mix and fry a little. Add water and leave it to boil.When the water is three-quarter absorbed, fold in the greens gently. Cover and leave it alone till done. Turn off the gas, fluff gently and leave covered for 10 minutes before serving.