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Monday, September 19, 2011

Mint Rice ( Pudina Pulao )



Mint Rice is a very aromatic and flavourful rice dish.
Mint has a very good action over the digestive system.
Here is the recipe of mint pulao which is very easy to make and I call it one-dish meal. You really don't need any currys or dals to go with it. It can be eaten by itself or at the most a raita or plain yogurt.

Ingredients:


  • Pudina Leaves - 1 1/2 cups
  • Cilantro - 1/2 cup
  • Green Chillies - 2
  • Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp
  • Rice - 2 cups
  • Onions - 1 medium
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Garlic -2 cloves
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cloves - 3-4
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch
  • Star Anise - 1
  • Bay leaf - 1
  • Salt -to taste
  • Water - 4 cups

Directions:

  • Grind Pudina, cilantro, grated coconut, green chillies, ginger, garlic into a fine paste and keep aside.
  • Wash and soak rice for 15 minutes.
  • In a deep pot, heat oil, saute cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, bay leaf for a minute.
  • Add finely chopped onions and saute till brownish.
  • Add the ground pudina paste and saute for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Add rice, saute for a minute then add water , salt and cook covered on medium till the rice is done.
  • If you are cooking in the rice cooker, soak 2 cups of rice in 4 cups of water in the cooker. Add this sauted masala to the rice. Give it a good stir and cook till done.
  • Serve with Plain yogurt or any raita.

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