Instant Pot Spinach Rice| Palak Rice|Palak Pulao + Video

Spinach Rice is a quick, healthy one-pot meal loaded with proteins, fibers, carbs and vitamins all-in-one pot .It is known as Palak Rice or Palak Pulao in Hindi (Palak=Spinach).Takes less than 30 min to prepare.It is perfect for lunch boxes, that your kids and your family would love to have it.

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WHAT TO SERVE WITH SPINACH RICE?

Spinach Rice can be served with any beans curry or also just serve this with a side of yogurt or raita.

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• Spinach Corn Sandwich Recipe|Cheesy Spinach Corn Sandwich
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Instant Pot Spinach Rice| Palak Rice

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

6 mins

Total Time

16 mins

 

Spinach Rice or Palak Pulao is a quick, healthy one-pot meal loaded with proteins, fibers, carbs and vitamins all-in-one pot .

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, south indian, vegan

Keyword: instant pot, palak rice, spinach, spinach rice

Servings: 2

Calories: 235 kcal

Author: bhavana

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice rinsed and drained
• 2-3 cups fresh spinach/palak
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 medium tomato chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger-garlic
• 2-3 green chillies chopped
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bayleaf
• 2 cardamom
• 2-3 cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin/jeera
• 6-7 cashew-nuts
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
• 1.5 cups water
• 2 tablespoon oil
• salt

Instructions

1. Press saute mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it's hot, add whole spices, cumin and cashew-nuts.
2. Saute till cashew nuts turn light brown in color.
3. Then add sliced onions,ginger-garlic paste,green chillies .Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn soft and light brown in color - stir regularly.
4. Then add tomatoes.cook for 2 minutes till they turn soft.
5. Add spinach leaves,green peas cook till the leaves wilt.
6. Add rinsed Basmati Rice,water,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,coriander powder,coriander leaves,lime juice and give a stir .
7. Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
8. Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK button (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes
9. Wait for Natural Pressure Release(NPR).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
10. Remove lid away from you,Mix well
11. Spinach Rice is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.

INDIAN PRESSURE COOKER METHOD:

1. Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium flame, Add oil and once it's hot, add whole spices, cumin and cashew-nuts.
   

2. Saute till cashew nuts turn light brown in color.
   

3. Then add sliced onions,ginger-garlic paste,green chillies .Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn soft and light brown in color - stir regularly.
   

4. Then add tomatoes.cook for 2 minutes till they turn soft.
   

5. Add spinach leaves,green peas cook till the leaves wilt
   

6. Add rinsed Basmati Rice,water,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,coriander powder,coriander leaves,lime juice and give a stir .
   

7. Close the lid place a whistle and cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
   

8. After 10 mins Fluff up the rice gently.
   

9. Spinach Rice is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.
   

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

1.You can add some veggies like carrot, beans to this as well.

2.You can add ghee instead of oil to make it more flavorful.

3.I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

 

Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

How To Make Instant Pot Spinach Rice|Palak Rice Step By Step

1.Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it’s hot, add whole spices, cumin and cashew-nuts. Saute till cashew nuts turn light brown in color.

2.Then add sliced onions, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies .Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn soft and light brown in color – stir regularly.

3.Then add tomatoes.cook for 2 minutes till they turn soft.

4.Add spinach leaves, green peas cook till the leaves wilt.

5.Add rinsed Basmati Rice, water, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, coriander leaves, lime juice and give a stir .

6.Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.

7.Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK button (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes.

8.Wait for Natural Pressure Release(NPR).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM.Remove lid away from you,Mix well.

9.Spinach Rice is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.

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