Spinach Rice
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
235 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Indian
Spinach Rice
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Spinach Rice cooked in the instant pot or stovetop as a one-pot recipe. Aromatic basmati rice, with spinach and spices, make this Spinach Rice flavorful and healthy!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
- 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
- 1 cup onions diced
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
- 5 ounces baby spinach chopped
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice optional
Whole Spices (optional)
- 1 Bay leaf (Tej Patta)
- 1 inch cinnamon (Dalchini)
- 2 Green Cardamom (Elaichi)
- 5 cloves (Laung)
Spices
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili powder (Mirchi powder) or paprika (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Instructions
- Rinse the rice and soaking for 20 minutes. Then drain and keep aside.
- Start the pressure cooker in sauté mode and heat oil in it. Then add the whole spices such as bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
- Then add chopped onions, garlic and sauté for 2-3 mins.
- Now add the spices and stir them in with the onions. Turn off sauté mode, so that the spices don’t burn the bottom of the pot.
- Add chopped spinach and mix it.
- Add rice, water and mix well. Deglaze the pot making sure nothing is stuck to the bottom of the pot. Press down, so most of the rice is under water. Close lid with vent in sealing position.
- Cook on Pressure Cook (Manual) mode for 5 minutes on low pressure. When the pressure cooker beeps, do a 5 minute NPR, which means let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then manually release the pressure by turning the vale to venting position.
- Add lime juice and fluff the rice with a fork. Let it sit uncovered for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
To cook on Stovetop
- Heat a heavy bottom sauce pan on medium-high heat. Follow the instructions to sauté everything, add spinach, rice, water. Bring to a boil and cover the pot. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for about 10-12 minutes.
- Open the lid, add lime juice and fluff rice with a fork. Let it sit, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Serve & enjoy!
Notes
- Created: This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker and in the 6qt Mealthy Multipot.
- Whole Spices: Adding whole spices is optional. You can enjoy this Spinach Rice even if you don't have all the whole spices in your pantry.
- Reduce Spice: Skip the red chili powder.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
624mg
(26%)
Potassium
321mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3425IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
15.4mg
(17%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3425IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 15.4mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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