Indian Spinach Rice (vegan)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rinsed brown rice (cooked in 2 1/2 cups water)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 1 tsp minced garlic

  • 5 oz baby spinach (finely chopped/crushed in food processor)

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

  • 1/2 tsp chili powder

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • 1/4 tsp garam masala

  • salt to taste

  • 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk

  • 2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in rinsed brown rice. Let it cook at high until half of liquid is absorbed. Lower the flame and cook covered until all liquid is absorbed. (Do not rush through this step. Let the rice cook well in low flame.)Turn off the flame and fluff the rice with a fork and keep it aside.

  • In a nonstick pan heat oil at high flame and add cumin seeds and let it temper until cumin starts to brown.

  • Immediately, sauté onion and garlic in it until translucent and toss in chopped/crushed spinach. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until spinach starts to shrink or wilt.

  • Add turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt to it. Mix and cook for 30 seconds at medium flame.

  • Add coconut milk and fold in cooked brown rice to it and mix well. Let it cook for 1 minute at low-medium flame. Turn it off, add lemon juice and mix it again.

Recipe from kiipfit