By Akshara
July 18, 2026
Incorporating nutritious leafy greens into weekday meals becomes effortless with this vibrant rice dish. Fresh spinach leaves are pureed with aromatic garlic, ginger, and cumin seeds to create a flavourful green base. As the basmati rice simmers, it absorbs these earthy notes completely, ensuring each grain is perfectly seasoned. It is an excellent option for a quick lunch box or simple weekday meal prep.
1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked for thirty minutes  2 cups tightly packed fresh spinach leaves  1 large onion, finely sliced  3 cloves garlic and a tiny piece of ginger, crushed  1 tsp cumin seeds and salt to taste  2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee
Blanch the fresh spinach leaves in boiling water for one minute, then plunge them into cold water and blend into a smooth green puree.
eat the oil or ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and fry the cumin seeds, sliced onions, crushed garlic, and ginger until they turn a light golden colour.
Drain the soaked basmati rice and stir it into the aromatic onion mixture, then pour in the spinach puree along with one cup of water and a generous pinch of salt.
Cover the pan with a tight lid and let the rice simmer gently over low heat for fifteen minutes until all the liquid is absorbed and the grains are fluffy.