Keerai/Spinach Rice

INGREDIENTS:

1 Bunch Palak/Spinach chopped
1 Carrot(grated)
1 Big Onion chopped finely
1 Tbsp Jeera Seeds
1 Tbsp Ginger-Garlic-Green Chili Paste
2 Cloves
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp fresh Pepper Powder
2 Tbsp Olive Oil/Butter
2 Cups Basmati Rice

Start:

Heat the butter or oil and then add jeera seeds and when jeera starts sputtering add onions and fry them until onions turn brown. Now add ginger-garlic-green chili paste and fry until the raw smell of garlic goes.
Now add the rest of the masala ingredients like chili powder, pepper powder,garam masala powder and saute it for a minute.
To this add chopped spinach and some salt and fry till the spinach leaves are nicely wilted and cooked.
Add in cooked rice and mix well. Finally add in fresh grated carrot and serve hot with tomato and cucumber raitha.