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 (Sliced into thin long strips)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - Cinnamon, clove powder
• 1 cup - Cabbage (Thinly chopped)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup - Milk

How to Make Spinach cheese 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.
• 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 mins. Add the above fried masala to rice, keeping on 1 tbsp of the mixture aside.
• Add half the cheese. Delicately blend the masala with rice till evenly mixed.
• Transfer to a casserole, spread the leftover paste on the rice.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the milk.
• Bake for 15 mins, covered with foil or cling film depending on the oven.
• Serve hot.