Spinach Rice (Instant Pot & Stove Top)

Spinach Rice or Spinach Pulao recipe is a quick, healthy one-pot meal cooked with aromatic basmati rice ,spinach and few spices in Instant Pot or Stove top pressure cooker under 30 minutes.Vegan and gluten-free!

It is also known as Palak Rice or Palak Pulao in Hindi (Palak=Spinach).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 or Spinach Pulao can be served with any lentil or beans curry or also just serve this with a side of yogurt or raita.

VARIATIONS TO MAKE SPINACH PULAO

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.

Looking for more Instant Pot Recipes? Try my recipes for Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta or Instant Pot Mushroom Masala . For more Indian Instant Pot recipes check my Instant Pot Recipe Index Page.

HOW TO MAKE SPINACH RICE IN INSTANT POT STEP BY STEP

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.

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.

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

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

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

Close the lid on the pot, and pressure turn to SEALING position.

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

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

Spinach Rice Recipe 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.

CHECKOUT MY OTHER PULAO RECIPES

Easy Veg Pulao

Broken Wheat Pulao

Pudina(Mint) Pulao

Quinoa Pulao/Pilaf

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