Spinach and Bean Rice
A Lebanese rice which is full of protein and folic acid. Spinach and kidney beans make this a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups basmati rice
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 green chilly finely chopped
- 1 cup spinach finely chopped
- 1/2 cup kidney beans cooked
- 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
Instructions
- Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes.
- Boil the rice with salt, cook till 90% done .Drain and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan , add garlic and green chilly .Saute for a few seconds .
- Add spinach and sauté till all moisture is gone .
- Add a tsp of oil to another pan and toss the kidney beans .
- Add rice, kidney beans , cumin powder to the sautéed spinach .
- Toss well and serve hot .
- You could grate some cheese over the rice , it definitely brings out the flavours.
