Pudina rice or Mint rice

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Pudina rice is an easy,delicious rice which is loaded with freshness of mint leaves and aroma of some spices cooked with rice.This is perfect for lunch box meal. You can make it by two way. One is an one pot instant rice and other is mint masala cooked with precooked rice.

Best pair of pudina rice is with Raita or any gravy. .

Today we will learn how to make Mint rice or pudina rice with this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Preparation Time : 10min

Cooking Time:10min

Cuisine:South indian

Course: Main

Author: Resmarani

INGREDIENTS OF MINT RICE

  • Cooked Rice-2cups
  • Cumin seeds-1teaspoon
  • Bay leave-1
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil/ghee-1table spoon   Masala paste
  • Pudina leaves-1cup
  • Cumin seeds-1teaspoon
  • Clove-3-4
  • Cardamom-2
  • Star anise-1
  • Black pepper-4-5
  • Onion-1chopped
  • Ginger-1/2inch
  • Garlic cloves-4-5

Preparation

Steps of Mint rice recipe:

  • Take all ingredients of ” masala paste” In a mixer, grind it to smooth paste. Keep aside.
  • Heat the ghee or oil in a pan and kadhai,add cumin seeds,bay leaves and saute for 30 seconds on low heat.
  • Add masala paste of mint and saute until the raw smell disappears over low to medium heat.Then add turmeric powder mix.
  • Add rice ,salt and saute for 4-5 minutes .
  • Enjoy flavor full mint rice with boondi raita.

A Quick Summary:

INGREDIENTS

  • Cooked Rice-2cups
  • Cumin seeds-1teaspoon
  • Bay leave-1
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil/ghee-1table spoon                   Masala paste
  • Pudina leaves-1cup
  • Cumin seeds-1teaspoon
  • Clove-3-4
  • Cardamom-2
  • Star anise-1
  • Black pepper-4-5
  • Onion-1chopped
  • Ginger-1/2inch
  • Garlic cloves-4-5

Directions:

  1. At first grind all ingredients” listed in masala paste” into smooth paste.
  2. Heat the ghee or oil in a wide bottomed pan or kadhai,add cumin seeds and bay leave and saute for 30 seconds on low heat.
  3. Add masala paste, saute until the raw smell disappear. Then add turmeric powder.
  4. Now add cooked rice ,salt and mix properly saute for 4-5 minutes .
  5. Enjoy your instant healthy pudina rice with cucumber onion raita or curd. .

Hope you all will love this recipe.. Please do share your comments .

Happy cooking !!!!!!!!!!!!

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