Mint rice recipe, How to make Pudina rice

Mint rice / Pudina rice is a quick and easy to make delicious rice dish. This variety rice with flavors of mint and coriander is a one pot dish and makes excellent lunch box recipe. A spicy potato fry or chips can be accompanied as side dish. This mint rice can be prepared in one more method by adding whole spices and prepared like biryani which can be accompanied with raita or plain curd. Also the below method of preparing mint rice can be made with basmati rice to make it more flavorful. I have earlier posted a similar variety rice made with curry leaves called karuvepillai rice or curry leaves rice. So let’s get to the making!

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PREP TIME	COOK TIME	TOTAL TIME	SERVES
10 min	20 min	30 min	2

FOR GRINDING

Mint – 1 cup
Cilantro/ Coriander – ¼ cup
Green chilli – 1
Tamarind – tiny piece
Chana dal – 1 tsp
Urad dal – 2 tsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – 1 tsp

INGREDIENTS

Rice – 1 cup (cooked)
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Chana dal- 1 tsp
Cashews – 5
Hing – a pinch
Curry leaves – a spring
Oil – 2 tsp

Note

* 1 cup = 235 ml

How to make mint rice with step by step images

Heat oil in a pan add urad dal, channa dal and cumin seeds. When dal turns golden brown add tamarind and roast for few seconds. Now add green chili, mint and cilantro/ coriander. Saute until it shrinks and is aromatic. Put off the flame and allow the mixture to cool down. Keep the cooked rice ready.
When the mixture has cooled transfer it to a blender add salt and grind it into powder. No need to add water.
Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, hing, cashews, urad dal and channa dal. When dal turns golden brown add ground powder. Give it a quick stir.
Now add cooked rice to it. Mix well and serve it!

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Sandhya Riyaz

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