Pudina (Mint) Rice/ Pulav

Pudina Rice

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Ingredients

Pudina Leaves - 1 1/2 cup (Lightly Packed)

Basmati Rice or Raw Rice - 2 cups
Soaked green peas - 1/4 cup

Onion - 1, Chopped

Tomato - 1, Chopped (Optional)

Green Chilli - 2 or 3

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon

Garam Masala - 1/2 Teaspoon

Garlic - 2 or 3 Cloves

Ginger - 1/2 inch

Cloves - 2

Cardamom - 2

Star Anise - 1

Cinnamon - A Small Piece

Bay Leaf - 1

Coriander Leaves - Small Quantity

Roasted Cashew Nut - 8 to 10

Oil or Ghee - 2 Teaspoon

Salt - According to your taste

4 Glass of water (Including Grinded Paste)

*Star Anise, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cloves should be dry roasted*.

Method Of Preparation

• Wash and soak rice for 10 minutes. Drain and Keep aside.
• Make a fine paste with Mint leaves, Little coriander, Ginger, Garlic, Star Anise, Cinnamon,  Cardamom, Cloves and keep it aside.
• Heat Oil or Ghee. Add Bay leaf and Onion. Cook till onion becomes light brown. 
• Then add tomato and fry until it becomes soft.

Add rice and peas to this and sort it for 3 to 4 minutes.

• Add the grinded paste and garam masala.
• Then Add required salt, turmeric powder and water.
• Cover and cook till done.
• Garnish with Roasted Cashews, Coriander and Pudina Leaves.
• Serve hot Pudina Rice with Raitha. (Curd/Yoghurt mixed with Vegetables such as tomato, onion etc)

The pudina rice might taste little spicier when ground pepper is added to it.

Chefs favourite: Pudhina rice tastes better if prepared in coconut oil is mixed with Oil/Ghee.