Spinach rice with cottage cheese (Palak Paneer Pulao) - Pakistani Food - - Desi Food

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white Basmati rice or long-grain rice, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups water
• 3-5 oz. baby spinach
• 1 cup cubed paneer
• 1 cup finely sliced onion
• 5 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 dried red chillies
• 2 cloves
• ¼ teaspoon whole black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 black cardamom or 2 green cardamom
• salt, to taste