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pudina pulao recipe

PUDINA RICE RECIPE / PUDINA PULAO RECIPE / MINT RICE RECIPE

Smitha Kalluraya
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice / Sona masoori rice
  • 1 big onion, Sliced
  • 1 medium size tomato
  • 1/2 cup Mixed veggies, beans , carrot , potato , peas
  • few Cashew, Optional
  • 3-4 tbsp Oil / Oil + Ghee
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds / jeera seeds
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon juice, to taste

To grind ( Masala )

  • fistful or handful Mint / Pudina Leaves
  • half fistful fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
  • 4-5 Cloves/ Lavang
  • 3-4 Cardamon Elaichi
  • 1 small piece Cinnamon stick /dalchini
  • 1/2 diced onion
  • small piece Ginger
  • 5-6 flakes Garlic
  • 4-5 Green Chillies, as required
  • 1 tsp Coriander /Dhania seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds / jeera seeds
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh coconut, optional

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak rice in water for 20-30 mins. Drain water completely.
  • Meanwhile .. take all the ingredients mentioned under "Masala " to a mixer jar.
  • Add very little water and grind to a smooth paste . Masala for pudina rice is ready .
  • In a pressure cooker heat oil + ghee together. Once its hot, add cumin seeds and bay leaf . Once its splutters , add sliced onion . Saute till they are golden brown . If you are adding cashews .. add now and saute .
  • Next add chopped tomatoes and little salt . Saute till tomatoes are mushy .
  • Add ground masala at this stage to the cooker and continue to saute till raw smell goes . After the masala is fried , add chopped mixed veggies like beans , carrot , potatoes , peas etc . Add salt to taste and Saute for 1-2 mins
  • Add soaked drained rice and saute for 1-2 mins . This will help in bringing out nice aroma from the rice.
  • Add 2 cups warm water , squeeze lime and mix well . Once the water starts boiling ,close the lid and keep the flame to medium . Cook for 2 whistles and switch off the flame.
  • Once the pressure releases,gently fluff it up using a fork.Serve the delicious Pudina rice hot hot with any raita of you choice
    pudina pulao recipe

Notes

  • Basmati Rice to water ratio i follow is 1: 1.5 . If using normal rice you can maintain 1 : 2 1/2 ratio.
  • If you are using basmati rice ,cook for 1 whistle , keep on sim for abt 5-8 mins. Switch off. For normal rice , cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.Basmati rice will cook quickly.
  • Instead of peas you can also add corn /hyacinth beans  etc.