Shahi Cashew Spinach and Potato Pulao or Pilaf - simple and tasty

Hello everyone, today I am sharing a very simple but incredibly tasty recipe. Shahi Cashew Spinach and Potato Pulao or Pulav or Pilaf - call it whatever you like :) It is very easy to make and you can make it in Instapot or regular pan.

Ingredients: Rice - 3 cups, Spinach - 1 bunch (chopped), Potato - 1 large, Onion - 1 large, Ginger garlic and chilly paste - 1 tbsp, Whole Masala: (Bay leaf - 1 whole, Cinnamon - 1 stick, Cardamom - 2 small, Cloves - 2-3), Cumin seeds - 2 tsp, Turmeric powder - 1 tsp, Red chilli powder - 1 tsp, Pulao or biryani masala powder - 2-3 tsp, Garam masala - 1 tsp, Cashews - broken 10-12, Salt to taste, Oil -4-5 tsp, Yogurt - 1/2 cup whisked, Water - 5 cups.

Method: Chop  onion, potato and spinach. Heat a pan or put Instapot on saute mode. Add oil and whole masala and cumin seeds. Saute for 2 mins. Add chopped onion and saute till onion is soft. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and biryani/pulao masala. Saute for 3-5 mins. Add chopped potatoes. Saute for another 3-4 mins. Then add chopped spinach. Continue to saute till spinach is wilted. Then add rice and saute for 4-5 mins on medium flame. Finally add Cashews, garam masala, whisked yogurt, water and salt as per taste. 

• If cooking in pan - cover and cook for 15-18 mins on medium low heat. 
• If cooking in Instapot, cook on manual setting for 6-8 mins, natural release.

Enjoy with chips, boondi raita, pineapple raita,  or pickle and yogurt.

Till my next post, take care everyone.