Method to make Spinach And Sweetcorn Rice

1-Wash your rice thoroughly rinsing 4-6 times. Swirl the rice around with your fingers but be careful not to break the rice. Remove all water using a sieve.

2-Place the washed rice in a pan, add 2 cups fresh water and bring to a boil under medium to low heat, changing it to low heat after 10min or when rice is almost cooked. Rice should be cooked al dente.

3- Remove the cooked rice from the pan onto a large tray to cool down

4- Prep all your vegetables: chop the onion, mince the garlic and ginger

5- Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a Wok or large frying pan, medium heat

6- Add the cumin and coriander seeds and heat until you hear them start to pop

7- Add the onions and fry for 2min or until brown

8- Add the frozen spinach (no need to thaw) and fry on high heat also for 2 mins stirring almost continuously

9- Add the minced garlic and ginger

10- Sprinkle the turmeric, garam masala, salt and stir

11-Add the cooled down pre-cooked rice

12-Add the sweetcorn

13-Stir with a spatula lifting the rice from the bottom and folding it over. The rice shouldn’t break or mash, each grain should stay intact

14-Serve hot & garnish