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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Check My Other Spinach|Palak Recipes Spinach (Palak) Biryani, Instant Pot Spinach Dal, ,Broccoli Spinach Soup ,Spinach Corn Sandwich Recipe,Crispy Spinach Corn Pakoda

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SPINACH

• Spinach is a superfood. It is loaded with tons of nutrients, high levels of vitamins K and A, protein, iron and minerals.
• Spinach improves athletic performance, reduce cholesterol levels, and lessen the risk of heart disease.
• Spinach is important for skin, hair, and bone health.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH SPINACH RICE?

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

CHECKOUT MY OTHER PULAO RECIPES

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Peas Pulao

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Pudina(Mint) Pulao

Quinoa Pulao/Pilaf

VARIATIONS

1. You can replace basmati rice with quinoa or millets.Follow the same steps but only cooking times will vary.

2. You can also add canned or cooked Chickpeas(garbanzo beans) or cubed Paneer (cottage cheese) or tofu in this rice for extra protein.

3. You can also add other vegetables like carrot ,beans.

4. This dish will be more flavor-full when you cook with ghee.But vegans can simply use coconut or olive or any oil.

SPINACH RICE|PALAK PULAO DETAILED VIDEO RECIPE

HOW TO MAKE SPINACH RICE|PALAK PULAO IN INSTANT POT 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.

STOVE TOP POT METHOD:

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT. But you can make this recipe easily on the stove-top too. Here’s how:

1. Heat a heavy bottom pan 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 , cook on medium-low flame for 10-15 minutes till rice is cooked well.
8. After 10 mins Fluff up the rice gently.
9. Spinach Rice is ready.Serve with Raita or plain yogurt.

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Instant Pot Spinach Rice| Palak Rice

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

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

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: easy rice recipe, gluten-free, healthy, indian, indian rice recipes, instant pot, one pot, palak rice, spinach rice, vegan

Servings: 2

Calories: 165 kcal

Author: bhavana

Ingredients

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml

• 1 cup Basmati Rice ,rinsed & drained
• 2-3 cups fresh spinach/palak ,chopped
• 1/2 cup green peas (i used frozen)
• 1 medium onion ,thinly sliced
• 1 medium tomato ,finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger-garlic
• 2-3 green chillies ,chopped
• 6-7 cashew-nuts
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoon coriander leaves (cilantro) ,finely chopped
• 1.5 cups water
• 2 tablespoon oil
• salt to taste

Whole Spices:

• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bayleaf
• 2 cardamom
• 2-3 cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin(jeera) seeds

Dry Spices:

• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder

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 STOVE TOP 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 Notes

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

VARIATIONS

1. You can replace basmati rice with quinoa or millets.Follow the same steps but only cooking times will vary.

2. You can also add canned or cooked Chickpeas(garbanzo beans) or cubed Paneer (cottage cheese) or tofu in this rice for extra protein.

3. You can also add other vegetables like carrot ,beans.

4. This dish will be more flavor-full when you cook with ghee.But vegans can simply use coconut or olive or any oil.

 

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

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Spinach Rice| Palak Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 320mg14%

Potassium 248mg7%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 2690IU54%

Vitamin C 10.2mg12%

Calcium 44mg4%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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