SPINACH RICE

250 gm spinach leaves
2cups basmati rice[washed]
2 medium sized onions[roughly chop]
3-4 green chillies
1''ginger
1tbsp ghee/butter
1cup frozen mixed vegetables[corn+carrot+green peas]
salt
1tsp garam masala powder

1. Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly. cut, cook and make puree. keep aside
2. Grind onion+greenchillies+ginger to fine paste, keep aside
3. In a pan, heat ghee/butter, add the onion-chilly-ginger paste. saute a little.[need not fry much]
4. add the spinach puree and little salt. mix. fry till it boils.
5. add basmati rice, mixed vegetables and salt. mix well.
6. transfer all ingredients to rice-cooker and add water.[if the mixture is wet add 1 1/2 cup of water or else add 1 3/4 cup water. sprinkle garam masala powder and mix.
7. cook till done.
8. serve hot with yoghurt or yoghurt raitha.