Spinach Fry & Peas Fried Rice - Desi Style

This one is made by DH as I was late from office yesterday..fried rice using left over rice and saag both tasted just delicious....here is the simple recipes. Palak Saag/Spinach Fry

Ingredients:
Spinach - 1 bunch
Onion - 1 large
Potato - 1 large
Green Chili - 2-3
Garlic - 3 pods
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp [optional]
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2-3 tbs

Method:

1. Wash the chop the spinach, garlic, slice onion, dice potato, chilies.

2. In a pan heat oil, add cumin seed allow to splutter. Add garlic and fry until golden brown.

3. Add onion, chilies and fry till onion turns brown, add potato and cook for 2mins.

4. Now add turmeric and red chili powder mix well and cook until potato is almost cook or for 5-6 mins.

5. Now add the spinach and mix well. Cook for 3 mins add salt and cook for another 2-3 mins. Server hot with rot/rice.

This one goes to Sowmya's SWC: Cooking with Greens, event started by Lakshmi

Peas Fried Rice


Ingredients:

Cooked Rice - 1 cup
Peas - 2 tbs
Onion - 1
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves - 1tbs chopped [ optional]
Oil - 2 tbs

Method:

1. Boil the peas if you are using fresh ones or thaw the frozen peas.

2. In a pan heat oil, add cumin seed allow to splutter. Add sliced onion and cook until golden brown.

3. Add peas and cook for 1 min. Add turmeric and chili powder, salt and mix well.

4. Now add the cooked rice give a good stir and cook for 2 more mins.

5. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves

Rice goes to Nag's Monthly Mingle #33 - Ravishing Rice Recipes event started by Meeta