Potato Spinach Rice

1 cup basmati rice

2 medium-sized potatoes cut into wedges or fingers

2 sliced onions

2 tsp + 6 tsp oil or ghee

whole garam masala (bay leaf,elaichi, clove, cinnamon)

1 cup finely chopped spinach(palak)

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp lime juice

chopped coriander leaves

Salt to taste

To make a paste:

3 green chillies

1/2 inch ginger

5 garlic cloves

2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

In a pan heat 2 tsp oil and shallow fry potato fingers with salt and 1 tsp red chilli powder with a covered lid till it is cooked
In the cooker take 6 tsp oil and saute sliced onions till it becomes translucent.
Put ground masala, whole garam masala and fry for 3 minutes
Add chopped spinach and fry for 2 minutes
Put garam masala, turmeric powder, rice and fry for 5-6 minutes
Add lime juice, salt to taste, give a stir and put 1 1/2 cups of water
Close the lid and switch off the gas after 2 whistles
After the steam is released open the lid, add chopped coriander leaves,fried potato fingers and mix gently with a fork
Serve hot with any raitha.

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