Palak Rice (Paluk rise)

Ingredients

1/2 bunch (cut into small pieces) palak
a pod garlic
a small piece of ginger
1 chopped onion
1 tomato
a few sprigs of curry leaves
1 mashed potato
1 cup basamathi rice
salt to taste
1/2 tblsp garam masala powder (optional)

For Seasoning
1 tblsp mustard
1/2 tblsp urud and channa dal
1/2 tblsp green chillies and red chillies (cut into pieces)

Method:

• First wash and cut the palak into small pieces and keep aside.
• Then cook the basmathi rice and set aside.
• Now take a wok, pour some oil and when the oil is hot, add all the seasoning ingredients and fry till done.
• Now add the onions, tomatoes and cut palak and nicely mix and close with a lid.
• Let the whole thing cook very well.
• When it is done, add garam masala powder if you want and saute for a minute.
• Take it wok from fire and add the rice and mix it well.
• Take a wok, pour some oil and put the mashed potatoes and roast it slightly and when done add the curry leaves and put into palak rice and mix well.
• Serve with raita.