Pudina Rice Recipe - Mint Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Raw Rice
• 1 cup Mint Leaves, tightly packed
• 1 cup Onion, chopped lengthwise
• 4 Tomatoes, medium sized
• 4 Green Chillies or as needed
• 10 Cashews
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and pressure cook the rice with 2 cups of water for 3 whistles.
2. Spread the cooked rice on a wide plate and let it cool.
3. Wash and grind the mint leaves into a coarse paste and set aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds and cashews and fry until golden brown color..
5. Then add the slit green chillies and fry for a few seconds.
6. Add the sliced onions and fry until translucent.
7. Now add the chopped tomatoes and turmeric and mix well.
8. Cover with a lid and let it cook on a low flame until tomatoes are mushy.
9. Now add the mint leaves paste to it and fry for 4 - 5 minutes.
10. Finally add the cooked rice and salt and mix everything well.
11. Turn off the flame and serve hot with raita or plain yogurt.