Pudina Pulao

Preparation:19 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total Time: 39 mins
Servings: Makes 1 to 2 servings

Ingredients

2 cups rice (chawal)
2 cups mint leaves (phudina)
1/4 cup curds (dahi)
2 ginger (adrak)
3 red chillies
1/2 cup grated coconut
10 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee
2 tsp peanuts
1 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
3 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 cardamoms
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tsp lemon juice

Method

Cook the rice in 4 cups of water in a pressure cooker and keep aside.Grind mint leaves, ginger, red chillies, peppercorns, coconut, curds and salt to a smooth paste.Heat the ghee in a deep vessel, add peanuts and roast for few seconds.Add the chana dal, curry leaves, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom and cloves.When mustard seeds stop spluttering, add the prepared mint paste and stir fry for few seconds.Now add the cooked rice and mix thoroughly.Cover and cooked for 2-3 minutes and stir in lemon juice, mix well.Serve hot with any raita of your choice.