Pudina Rice

Literally translated, it means Mint-Rice. This recipe was shared by my cousin who whips up amazing weekend specials.The Pudina Rice is an easy to make dish for Sunday visitors, and guaranteed to sweep them off their feet.

Ingredients

Basmati rice (cooked) 2 cups

Clove

Cardamom sticks

Bay Leaf

Elaichi

Finely chopped onion 1 cup

Finely chopped garlic (optional for no-garlic lovers)

Finely chopped ginger 1 tsp

Finely chopped tomato 1 cup

Jeera 1 tsp

Finely chopped pudina 1 1/2 cup

Finely chopped green chilles
Finely chopped coriander leaves

Pinch of garam masala

Fried cashews

Ghee 1 tbsp

Oil

Salt to taste

Method

1. In a wok, when the oil is hot, fry the jeera, bay leaf, cardamom sticks, and elaichi.

2. Add the tomatoes and let it cook for a bit,but not completely.

3. In the meanwhile, in a mixie, add pudina, onions, green chillies, ginger-garlic and make a fine paste.

4. Add this paste to the tomatoes.

5. Add the necessary spices.

6. Mix well with basmati rice.

7. Garnish with ghee, cashews, and coriander leaves.

8. Serve hot. 

You can serve cucumber-tomato raita as a side dish.