Pudhina Rice
Pudhina rice is a tasty flavorful variety rice. Rice is perfect for kids/adults lunch box . Pudhina rice can be prepared within 20 minutes perfect for busy morning
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Ingredients
- Mint - 1 bunch 20 grams
- Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
- Onion - 1/4 cup
- Garlic - 1
- Ginnger - 1/2 inch thin piece
- Green Chilli - 1/2
- Poppy seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Ghee - 2 teaspoon + one drop
- Lemon juice - 1/4 tsp
- Basmati rice - 1/4 cup soaked
- Turmeric powder - pinch
- Salt - as needed
Instructions
- Soak basmati rice in hot water for 30 minutes
- In a pan add 1 teaspoon of ghee. When the ghee is hot add poppy seeds and fennel seeds; after it splutter
- Add onion, garlic and ginger; sauté till onions are translucent
- Add a pinch of turmeric powder and cook for a minute. Switch off and let it cool down
- Add mint and coriander leaves
- Grind into a paste with little water
- Strain the rice and keep aside
- In a pressure cooker add 1 teaspoon of ghee and ground mint paste. Sauté for a minute. Add rice and sauté. Add salt and give a quick mix
- Add water and let it boil
- Add a drop of ghee and pressure cooker for 2 whistles. Simmer for a minute and switch off
- After the pressure releases naturally fluff the rice
- Add lemon juice and mix well. Pudhina rice is ready serve with salna/ tomato raita
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Notes
- Vegetables of your choice can be added for the rice
- Adjust the spice level according to your preference
- Water required may vary according to your basmati rice
- Cashew, almonds etc. can be added for extra flavour
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