MINT RICE (PUDINA RICE)

Mint Rice or call it Pudina Rice, a fragrant, spicy and tasty one-pot dish made with mint leaves and some more spices. Green-colored mint rice with lovely flavors goes well with Boondi Raita, Salads, pickle and papads😊😊.

Ingredients:

For the ground mixture

· Garlic Cloves – 4-5

· Ginger - 1 inch

· Green Chillies – 3-4

· Coconut (grated) – ½ cup

· Coriander Leaves – 2-3 tbsp

· Mint Leaves - 1 cup

· Water

For the rice

· Oil/Ghee – 2 tbsp

· Hing – ¼ tsp

· Cinnamon stick - 1 Inch

· Pepper Corns - 5-6

· Cloves - 2

· Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

· Cashew Nuts slightly fried - 2 tbsp (optional)

· Onion – 1 big sized (chopped)

· Potatoes – 2 medium (diced)

· Green Peas – ½ cup

· Salt

· Lemon – ½

· Sugar – ¼ tsp

· Rice - 2 cups cooked rice (you can use leftover rice too)

· Finely chopped coriander leaves

Method:

· Take a mixture jar add the ingredients that is mentioned for the ground mixture. Grind it using very little water into a semi fine paste. Keep this aside.

· Now take a big kadai add oil or ghee. Add hing, cinnamon stick, pepper corns, cloves, cumin seeds. Sauté well, and add onions.

· Cook the onions till it is translucent and now add the grounded mixture. Slightly fry for 4-5 mins. Now add the potatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add salt, give a good mix.

· Add water that is left after cleaning the mixer jar. Cover the lid and cook on medium to low flame, until the potatoes are cooked.

· Its time to add the cooked rice, lemon juice and salt. Give a good mix.

· Cook for 4-5 minutes.

· Finally garnish it with coriander leaves.

· Serve it hot with salads, raita, pickle or papad.