Ingredients:
1 bunch spinach leaves washed & drained
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
5 green chilies
1" piece ginger
1 tbsp butter
1 onion, sliced into thin long strips
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp cinnamon & cloves powder
1 cup cabbage, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup milk
Method:
1. Boil enough water to cook the rice. When hot add salt, 8-10 drops lemon juice and rice. Cook till almost done.
2. Drain in colander. Cool by spreading on a plate. Keep aside.
3. Blend spinach, green chilies and ginger to a fine paste without adding water. The sustained water is enough for blending.
4. Warm butter in a pan, add the spice powder and onions. Fry till they are light brown. Also add cabbage, lemon juice, salt and spinach paste. Fry for 5 minutes.
5. Add the above fried masala to rice leaving behind 1 tbsp mixture.
6. Add half of the cheese to the fried masala and delicately mix the masala with rice till evenly mixed.
7. Mix preferably with fingers so that rice does not break. Transfer to a casserole and spread the leftover fried masala paste on the rice.
8. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the milk on the rice.
9. Bake for 15 minutes, covered with foil or cling film depending on the oven. Serve hot.
