Light, aromatic and immensely flavorful rice dish that calls for handful of ingredients. The mint flavor is subtly infused in the rice without being overpowering. Tinted with a light green shade, smelling of warmth and sunshine, pudina pulao makes for an endearing meal to serve family and friends. 🙂
Pudina Pulao Recipe
Prep & Cooking: 30-35 mts
Serves 4-5 persons
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2 cups long grained rice
1 large onion, finely sliced
1/2 tbsp oil + 1/2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp shahjeera
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
whole garam masala (4 cloves, 1″ cinnamom, 1 elachi, 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf)
salt to taste
Make a paste
1/4 cup chopped pudina leaves, packed
2 green chillis
2 tbsps grated coconut
1 Heat oil+ghee in a cooking vessel, add whole spices, shahjeera and bay leaf and saute for a few seconds. Add the sliced onions and saute for 4 mts. Add the ginger garlic paste and pudina-green chillis paste and saute further for another 6 mts. Add red chilli pwd and combine.
2 Add the washed rice and saute for a minute. Add 3 3/4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover with lid and cook till the rice is done.
3 Serve hot with raita or any curry of your choice.
