Instant Pot Spinach Rice Recipe
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.
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)
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Spinach Rice Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
439
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
1246
mg
54
%
Potassium
595
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
87
g
29
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
9172
IU
183
%
Vitamin B1
0.2
mg
13
%
Vitamin B2
0.3
mg
18
%
Vitamin B3
3
mg
15
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
0.4
mg
20
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Vitamin E
3
mg
20
%
Vitamin K
287
µg
273
%
Calcium
157
mg
16
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
Magnesium
101
mg
25
%
Zinc
2
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.