Bhagi Rice

Spinach rice

Ingredients

 * 1 cup rice (washed)
 * salt to taste
 * 1 small bouillon cube
 * ½ lb bhagi or spinach
 * margarine or butter (about 3 tablespoons)
 * a green hot pepper
 * a little coconut powder (Maggi product) or coconut cream
 * water

Directions

 * 1) Clean bhagi ( spinach) and cut up small
 * 2) Wash rice, set aside
 * 3) In a heavy bottom pot with tight fitting cover melt the butter, but don't let it get brown
 * 4) Add the cleaned bhagi and sauté until bhagi is limp
 * 5) Add cleaned rice and the bouillon cube and water to cover rice
 * 6) Float hot pepper on top of rice, don't let it burst or rice dish will be too hot, and let the rice come to the boil
 * 7) Reduce heat to very low, cover pot tightly and simmer for about 20 minutes or until all water has evaporated and the rice is soft. Take out hot pepper
 * 8) Fluff rice, add a little butter if needed and the coconut cream (powdered or liquid)