Spinach Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp. ghee
• 1 " cinnamon stick
• 2-3 green cardamoms
• 4-5 cloves
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1-2 whole red chilies
• 1-2 onions, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, chopped
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
• to taste salt
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. coriander powder
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. red chilli flakes
• 2-3 bunches spinach, chopped

Steps

1. Using 1 1 /2 cup water, pressure-cook the rice for 1 whistle. Spread it out on a plate to cool.
2. In a pan, heat both oil and ghee, then temper with the cumin seeds, red chilies, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Sauté for a few seconds.
3. Put in the onion, ginger and garlic and sauté further until they turn slightly brown.
4. After adding all the dry spices except salt, sauté for a few seconds.
5. Put in the chopped spinach.
6. Add the salt and red chilli flakes next.
7. After mixing everything thoroughly, cook over a medium flame until the mixture is dry.
8. Mix in the cooked rice thoroughly, then fry for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the flame and transfer to a serving plate.
9. Serve the rice with raita and papad alongside.