Corn Palak Pulao

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :10 mins
Total Time :20 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

1 cup boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
2 cups chopped spinach (palak)
2 1/4 cups cooked brown rice , refer handy tip
2 tsp oil
4 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
4 cardamoms (elaichi)
1 cup sliced onions
1/2 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste

Method :

Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.Add the green chillies, spinach, corn kernels and turmeric powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Finally, add the rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Serve hot.
Handy tip:
Handy tip:¾ cup brown rice, when soaked for 2 hours and cooked yields 2 ¼ cups of cooked brown rice.