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Chandigarh · Dinner

Saag Rice

Traditional 17. Saag Rice recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Basmati rice: 250g
• Fresh spinach: 300g
• Onions (sliced): 100g
• Ginger (minced): ½ tbsp
• Green chillies: 2
• Ghee: 3 tbsp
• Cumin seeds: ½ tsp
• Bay leaf: 1
• Turmeric: ¼ tsp
• Salt: to taste
• Water: 600ml
• Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp

👩‍🍳 How to make Saag Rice

1. Blanch spinach 2 mins, cool, blend to smooth paste.
2. Soak rice 30 mins. Heat ghee at 150°C. Add cumin seeds (crackle 15 seconds).
3. Add bay leaf, onions, sauté 2 mins. Add ginger, green chillies, cook 30 seconds.
4. Add spinach paste, sauté 2 mins. Add rinsed rice, sauté 2 mins.
5. Add turmeric, salt, water. Bring to boil.
6. Cover, cook at low heat (120°C) for 15-18 mins.
7. Rice should be tender, green-coloured.
8. Garnish with coriander.
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