Instant Pot Spinach Rice Recipe
Instant Pot Spinach Rice Recipe: If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to incorporate more greens into your diet, this Instant Pot Spinach Rice recipe is just the thing. With the help of your trusty pressure cooker, you can whip up a flavorful and nutritious side dish in no time. Here’s everything you need to know to make this delicious dish.
What is Instant Pot Spinach Rice | Palak Rice
Instant Pot Spinach Rice, also known as Palak Rice, is a flavorful Indian rice dish that combines the earthy flavors of spinach with fragrant spices like cumin, coriander, and garam masala. The dish is typically made by cooking rice with a puree of fresh spinach leaves, resulting in a vibrant green color and a subtle, vegetal flavor that pairs perfectly with a variety of curries and other Indian dishes.
Variations of Instant Pot Spinach Rice
While this recipe calls for using fresh spinach, you can also use frozen spinach in a pinch. Simply thaw the spinach and squeeze out any excess water before blending it into a puree. You can also mix things up by using other leafy greens like kale or chard, or by adding in other veggies like peas or carrots for added nutrition and flavor.
Nutrition – Instant Pot Spinach Rice
Spinach is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that make it an incredibly nutritious addition to any meal. It’s particularly high in vitamin K, which plays a crucial role in bone health, and vitamin A, which supports healthy vision and immune function. Spinach is also a good source of iron, which is important for energy and vitality.
Step by Step Instant Pot Spinach Rice Recipe
Instant Pot Spinach Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 Onions
- 1 inch ginger
- ¼ cup tomato puree
- 1 tsp Cumin (Jeera)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 300 spinach / palak
- ½ cup Green peas
- 2 cup water
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
- Soak rice for 30 minutes and rinse with running water until water comes clean.
- Chop onions in thin slices. And peel & grate the ginger.
- I have used store bought tomato puree. You can also use homemade tomato puree. Simply boil the tomato first, peel the upper layer and blend till smooth paste.
- If using fresh spinach, then there are two ways to use it – One, wash and finely chop to add in the rice. Second, wash, boil and blend to thick puree to add in the rice. Use as per your preference.
Cooking
- Start IP at saute mode and add oil in it. Then, add sliced onions after a minute, when oil is slightly heated.
- Now, add grated ginger and saute for 1-2 mins till onions turn translucent.
- Then, add tomato puree, cumin seeds, salt, coriander powder, red chili powder, spinach in the Instant Pot.
- Stir till palak cooked completely. Fresh spinach would take longer time to cook.
- Then, add peas. Mix with the spinach.
- Add soaked rice and water. Close IP with its lid and starts cook mode or white rice mode, depending on the brand of your IP.
- When cook time over, let the pressure releases automatically.
- Your Spinach Rice is ready to serve. Enjoy with the bowl of raita!
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Notes & Tips
- Spinach: Since, fresh spinach is not commonly available in Berlin, I have used frozen spinach here in this recipe. If you live in Asian countries or where fresh spinach is commonly available, add them after the tomato puree and saute till they are cooked properly.
- Salt & Spices: You can add chopped green chilies also to give spicier taste to the Pulao. Add salt to taste.
- Quantity of water: It depends on the quality of rice. Since, I have soaked them before using so I used almost same quantity of water. If using rice before soaking, might require more water. Add the water accordingly!
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
FAQs – Instant Pot Spinach Rice Recipe
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