Pudina Pulao – Mint Rice

Mint Pulao

Light, aromatic and immensely flavorful rice dish that calls for handful of ingredients. The mint flavor is subtly infused in the rice without being overpowering. Tinted with a light green shade, smelling of warmth and sunshine, pudina pulao makes for an endearing meal to serve family and friends.

Pudina Pulao Recipe
Prep & Cooking: 30-35 mts
Serves 4-5 persons

Ingredients:

• 2 cups long grained rice
• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 1/2 tbsp oil + 1/2 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp shahjeera
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
• whole garam masala (4 cloves, 1″ cinnamom, 1 elachi, 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf)
• salt to taste

Make a paste

• 1/4 cup chopped pudina leaves, packed
• 2 green chillis
• 2 tbsps grated coconut

Method:

1 Heat oil+ghee in a cooking vessel, add whole spices, shahjeera and bay leaf and saute for a few seconds. Add the sliced onions and saute for 4 mts. Add the ginger garlic paste and pudina-green chillis paste and saute further for another 6 mts. Add red chilli pwd and combine.
2 Add the washed rice and saute for a minute. Add 3 3/4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover with lid and cook till the rice is done.
3 Serve hot with raita or any curry of your choice.