DISH NAME : MINT RICE (PUDINA CHAWAL)

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Description

Mint or pudina(indian language), is a herb with lots of health benefits. It is also grow at home, so you can get fresh organic mint always. Mint always soothes the stomach.
Mint rice is an easy one pot rice dish.

Note

1) I have made this in a pressure cooker . You can cook with an addition of 1/2 cup water in a normal pan on low heat with a lid on.
2) Rice grains will break if washed after soaking.
3) I used a nicely aged rice. If the rice you are using is not aged, cook in a pan.

Method

1) Grind all the ingredients given under 'to grind' to a smooth paste.
2) Wash and then soak rice for 20 minutes.
3) Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
4) Add caraway, clove, cardamom, bay leaf, star anise and cinnamon. Splutter.
5) Add onion and turmeric powder and saute till golden brown.
6) Add cashew and let it fry.
7) Add tomatoes and fry till pulpy.
8) Now add the ground paste and saute till raw smell goes.
9) Add rice and saute till rice is lightly fried.
10) Add vegetables and boiling hot water. Add salt and lime juice.
11) Put on lid of the cooker. When steam comes through, put weight on and cook on medium flame for 2 whistles. Immediately put off fire. Let steam subside on it's own. Then open.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with a curd based salad (raita).