Aromatic Allspice Palak Pulao

This ‘Allspice’ plant fascinatingly, derives its name from the English, who thought it combined the flavor of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cloves. The berries are ground and used to flavor meats, pickles and soups. Oils extracted are also used in flavoring and pefumery.The Allspice plant is found in the Western Ghats in places that were once inhabited by the Dutch and Portuguese. The good soil strength in these areas causes the plant to grow well.

The most fascinating about this plant is that it seems to possess a combination of the flavor of all spices!

It has different names such as Jamaica Pepper, Kurundu, Myrtle Pepper, Pimenta, and Newspice.

the All spices plant play a role similar to that of Bay Leaves in Indian cooking. The seeds of this plant are valuable as they are sun dried and used for medicinal purposes such as to treats colds and coughs, provides relief for indigestion and gas. 

Aromatic  Allspice Palak Pulao

 

 

Ingredients:

2 cups basmati rice,500g palak, 1 cup tomato puree, 4-6 Allspice leaves, 2 onions ( finely chopped) ,1 tsp red chilli powder, 3 green chillis, ½ cup chopped hara dhania (coriander),2 tbsp oil and salt to taste.

Preparation:

1. Wash and cook rice with enough water and keep aside. 
2. Wash Allspice leaves n chop finely.
3. Wash and microwave palak for 10 min and drain off the water, chop finely and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan, put chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
5. Now dd  chopped Allspice leaves & within few minutes U can smell the aroma .
6. After frying for a while, add tomato puree and fry till it leaves sides. 
7. Now add palak  to the cooked rice and cook for a little while or microwave for 10 min.

Aromatic Allspice Palak Pulao is ready..