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Sunday, 1 March 2015

Pudina Pulao [ Mint rice] - A Spicy Retreat

Pudina Pulao is easy-to-make and a healthy option. The aroma of Pudina combined with a huge array of spices is sure to stay on your taste buds. Savour this dish with Raita made of cucumber, onion, tomato and fresh green chopped coriander.


Ingredients:

1 Cup rice
1 Cup/250Gm  of Pudina/Mint leaves
½ Cup of Coriander leaves     
1 medium sized Onion
1 medium sized Tomato
1 medium sized Potato
2 or 3 Green chillies
A handful of Green peas
2 Tablespoon of Coconut
1 Teaspoon of Ginger garlic paste
1 Teaspoon of Coriander seeds
1/2 Teaspoon of Jeera /Cumin seeds
2 or 3 Cardamom
2  Bay leaves
1 or 2 Cloves
2 Tablespoons of Oil
Salt as required


Method:


Remove and clean both Pudina and Coriander leaves. Water them under running tap water so as to remove any mud sticking to them.

Take the wet mixer jar and add the coriander and cumin seeds to it along with both the leaves. Add the coconut pieces and the ginger garlic paste too. grind them with a little water to get a smooth green colored paste.

Take the cooker and add the oil to it. Then add Bay leaves, cloves and cardamom to it.

After that add the chopped onion, potato and tomato. The potato should be cut in huge dices as it tastes good that way. Cook for some 3 minutes.

Now pour the Pudina coriander paste to it and add a bit of turmeric. Add the green peas too.

Allow the mixture to boil for some 5 minutes till the leafy smell of the leaves are gone. Then add the washed rice to it and pour water. Add salt as required.

Pressure cook it for 2 or 3 whistles.

Serve hot with Raita made of Cucumber, tomato, onion and fresh coriander.

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