Pudhina (Mint ) Rice
Try this Indian flavourful mint rice!
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
5 minReady
20 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | grams |
rice
|
|
| 1 | bunch |
mint leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
onions
|
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
|
|
| 2 | inches |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 5 | each |
cloves
up to 7 |
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
up to 2 |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
dhania powder
|
* |
| ¾ | teaspoon |
chili powder
or as needed |
|
| 4 | teaspoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
garam masala
|
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
coconut, shredded (desiccated)
or less as needed |
*
|
| 1 | inch |
ginger
|
*
|
| 8 | cloves |
garlic
or up to 10 |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5E+2 | grams |
rice
|
|
| 1 | bunch |
mint leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
onions
|
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
|
|
| 2 | inches |
cinnamon sticks
|
*
|
| 5 | each |
cloves
up to 7 |
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
up to 2 |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
dhania powder
|
* |
| 3.8 | ml |
chili powder
or as needed |
|
| 2E+1 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
garam masala
|
*
|
| 59 | ml |
coconut, shredded (desiccated)
or less as needed |
*
|
| 1 | inch |
ginger
|
*
|
| 8 | cloves |
garlic
or up to 10 |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
Directions
For Grinding :
Grind coconut, ginger, garlic and mint to a thick paste.
Heat Oil/Ghee in a pan.
Add Bay Leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves and onion.
Fry until the onion turns to golden brown.
Add the grinded ingredients and fry for 2 minutes.
Now add tomato and rice.
Pour water in the ratio 1:2 (1 cup rice, 2 cups of water). Stir well.
Add Dhanya power, red chilli powder salt and pinch of garam masala.
Close the lid of the pan and cook for 10 minutes or until the rice is finely boiled.
Cool for a few minutes and serve.
