Ingredients

• 1 bunch- spinach leaves washed, drained
• 1/2 cup- grated cheese
• 1.5 cups -basmati rice
• 5 -green chillies
• 1 inch piece- ginger
• 1 tbsp -butter
• 1- onion slice into thin long strips
• salt
• 1/2 tsp- dalchini (cinnamon)- clove powder
• 1 cup- cabbage thinly chopped
• 1 -lemon, juice
• 1/4 -cup milk

How to Make Simple Spinach Rice

• Keep plenty of water to boil. When hot add salt, 8-10 drops lemon juice and rice. Cook till almost done.
• Drain in colander.
• Cool by spreading on a thali or plate. Keep aside.
• Put spinach, green chillies and ginger in a blender.
• Do not add water. The sustained water is enough for blending.
• Warm butter in kadai (pan), add the spice powder and onions.
• Fry till they are light brown.
• Add cabbage, lemon juice, salt and spinach paste. Fry for 5 minutes.
• Add the above fried masala to rice leaving behind 1 tbsp mixture.
• Add half cheese. Delicately blend the masala with rice till evenly mixed, preferably with finger so grain does not break.
• Transfer to a casserole, spread the leftover paste on the rice.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the milk.
• Bake for 15 minutes, covered with foil or cling film depending on the oven.
• Serve hot.