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Spinach corn rice is a healthy and tasty rice recipe that you can make within minutes using your leftover rice or freshly cooked rice. Spinach corn rice is made with fresh spinach, corn, green chillies and whole spices. This rice is vegan and gluten free.

Spinach corn rice can be prepared under 30 minutes in pan method. If you choose pressure cooker method, cook this rice in 3 whistle. This recipe is perfect for lunch boxes and its a great choice for fussy kids who don’t eat green leaves. Spinach corn rice goes well with raita and papad. This is one of the easy recipe, which is perfect for special occasions, festivals, pot lucks or any get-together.

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spinach corn rice is tasty, flavorful and healthy recipe that everyone should try. A combination of spinach and sweet corn tastes extraordinary. Follow my step by step photo recipe to prepare Spinach Corn Rice. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

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RECIPE FOR SPINACH CORN RICE

Coarse        : Lunch

Cuisine       : Indian

Author        : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time   : 5 min

Cook Time  : 20 min

Total Time   : 25 min

spinach corn rice

INGREDIENTS

To Cook Rice

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 5 cup water
  • 1 tsp oil

To Spinach Corn Rice

  • 2 cup spinach
  • 1.5 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 2 green chilli – slitted
  • 1/4 cup onion – finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup corn – boiled
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt to taste

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PROCEDURE

  • rinse rice in water for 4-5 times and then soak it in water for 20 minutes
  • bring 5 cups of water to boil and add a tsp of oil
  • once water starts to boil, add soaked rice and mix well
  • cook the rice on medium flame until 85% of rice cooked
  • drain the water and keep the cooked rice aside
  • add spinach leaves in to the mixer grinder
  • add little water and grind to a smooth puree, set aside
  • heat oil in a pan
  • temper with cumin seeds and bay leaf
  • add chopped onion, garlic and green chilli
  • saute well until transparent
  • add boiled corn and mint leaves
  • mix well and cook for 1-2 minute
  • add spinach puree, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt
  • mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes on low medium flame
  • add cooked rice
  • gently mix the rice with the masala
  • cover and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes or until the rice cooked thoroughly 
  • spinach rice ready to serve
  • serve hot with onion raitha and papad
  • taste was simply delicious

NOTES

  • add spinach leaves in any form, like pureed or chopped
  • adjust spice level according to your taste
  • you can also make this rice directly in the pressure cooker for 3 whistle

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Spinach Corn Rice with Step By Step 

Photo Recipe

soak rice in water for 20 minutes

bring water to boil, add a tsp of oil and soaked rice and bring it to boil

once 85% of rice cooked, drain the water and keep the rice aside

add spinach leaves in to the mixer grinder

add little water and grind to a smooth puree

heat oil in a pan, temper with cumin seeds and bay leaf

add chopped onion, garlic and green chilli

saute well until transparent

add boiled corn and mint leaves

mix well and cook for 1-2 minute

add spinach puree, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt

mix well and cook for 2 minute on medium flame

add cooked rice

gently mix with the masala

cover and cook on low flame for 5 minutes or until the 

rice cooked thoroughly 

spinach corn rice is ready

spinach corn rice

serve with onion raitha

spinach corn rice

SPINACH CORN RICE

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