Mint Rice | Pudina Rice

Mint Rice Recipe, how to make mint rice



Mint/Pudina flavoured rice is very easy to make and can be served with Chana masala or Rajma masala or just with raita as lunch or dinner. This flavourful rice is made with few Indian spices, finely chopped fresh springs of mint or pudina leaves, chilli ginger garlic paste and cooked with rice.

 I always prefer finely chopped mint leaves in the recipe instead of ground paste as this finely chopped mint leaves disappears after cooking them with rice, so why do we need to use ground paste and ideal for people who doesn't like to have mint rice with ground paste form. This is one of our family favourite rice dish which is very easy to prepare and yummy to eat. Also, it makes a healthy lunch box menu.

You may also like Soya nugget rice, Zeera rice, Fried rice

Do give it a try do let me know how it turned out for you.
Step by step pictures and preparation on how to make mint rice!

Prep time: 2 minutes 
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Resting time: 20-30minutes
Type: Indian
Yields: 2 persons

Ingredients :

Raw rice - 1 cup
Fresh mint leaves - 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Zeera seeds - 1tsp
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
Cloves - 2
Chilli ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
water - 2 cups
Garam masala - 1tsp
Oil - 2tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:

1.) Wash and soak rice for at least 30 minutes.
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2.) Take oil in a pan, add cinnamon+zeera+cloves and fry for 10 secs.
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3.) Now add fresh chilli ginger garlic paste and stir for 10 secs.
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4.) Add finely chopped mint leaves+garam masala and cook it for 1 minute.
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5.) Add soaked rice to the above mixture and give it a good stir.
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6.) Now add the soaked water+salt and cook it in rice cooker until 2 whistles and leave it to rest for 20 mins.
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7.) Simple yet tasty mint rice is ready to serve.


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