Easy Pudina Mint Pulao Recipe

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Prep Time 20 Minutes

Cooking Time 20 Minutes

Servings 1-2

Rating

Pudina Pulao is a refreshing dish made from pudina (mint) leaves. It is basically a rice dish flavored with mint leaves and various spices. This pulao is ideal for lunch or dinner. Let’s follow this easy recipe.

Ingredients

2 cupsRice (chawal)
2 cupsMint leaves (phudina)
1/4 cupCurd (dahi)
2Ginger (adrak)
3Red chilies
1/2 cupGrated coconut
10Black peppercorns (kalimirch)
saltTo taste
2 tbspGhee
10-12Peanuts
1 tspChana dal (split Bengal gram)
5Curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tspMustard seeds ( rai/sarson)
3Cloves (laung/lavang)
2Cardamoms
1 tspCumin seeds (jeera)
2 tspLemon juice

Directions

Step1In a pressure cooker add the rice and 4 cups of water and pressure cook for 20 min and switch off the flame and keep it aside.
Step2In a blender add mint leaves, ginger, red chilies, peppercorns, coconut, curd, and salt and blend to a smooth paste and keep it aside for later use.
Step3Heat ghee in a deep vessel, add peanuts and roast for few seconds and add chana dal, curry leaves, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom, and cloves.
Step4When mustard seeds stop spluttering, add the blended mint paste and stir fry for few seconds and add the cooked rice and mix it nicely.
Step5Cover with the lid and cooked for 2-3 minutes and add lemon juice, mix it well and cook for few minutes and switch off the flame.
Step6Serve hot with any raita of your choice.