MINT (PUDINA) RICE/MINT PULAO - STEP BY STEP

Mint Rice/Pulao







How to Prepare this easy , tasty mint/pudina rice?



Preparation



Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cinnamon,cloves and caradamom, saute for a min.





Split and add the green chillies, saute it. Add the small onions and fry till they turn slighty brown.





Add the ginger-garlic paste, saute it well,now add the mint leaves .Saute it for a min





Add coriander leaves and saute it well. Now add the coconut and fry them for 3 mins.





Allow this to cool and grind it in blender to a smooth paste , along with sufficient water.





Heat ghee in a pan, fry the cashews and keep it aside for garnishing.





In the same pan, along with ghee , add oil, now add the grinded paste along with salt and stir it gently in a low flame.





Add rice little by little, and mix it gently, check for salt . Mix them gently in low flame for abt 3 mins. Finally garnish with cashews.





Tasty and easy Mint rice is ready to be served.................................





Serve it hot with any raita's or simple serve it with crispy onion cabbage pakoda's and enjoy :)



Note:



Be careful while adding green chillies, as they splutter.



You can also add a tablespoon of lime extract at the time of adding the grinded paste in the pan, this helps to retain the color of your rice.



You can add cooked corns,peas to make it more attractive  for children to eat.