pudina rice recipe | mint rice | pudina pulao | mint pulao with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and flavoured rice based recipe made with mint leaves, coriander leaves and mixed vegetables. traditional pulao or pulav are made with combination of mint and coriander leaves, but this recipe has more pudina leaves in it. it is an ideal lunch box or tiffin box recipe which can be served as it is or with yoghurt based raita.
mostly pudina rice and pudina chutney is prepared because of its great taste, it also has to offer several health benefits. mint pulao is highly recommended during indigestion as it is a good source of antioxidants and phytonutrients. secondly, it is also served for common cold or running nose problem.lastly, mint leaves are good source of vitamin and minerals. hence it helps a lot to improve the immunity and keeps safe from inflammation.
furthermore, some subtle variations to this amazing pudina rice recipe. firstly, adding vegetables to this recipe is optional and it could be prepared with just pudina-coconut paste and rice. moreover, it is also a open ended recipe in terms of adding vegetables. hence vegetables, like potato, beans, peas, carrots, cauliflower and even sweet corn. lastly, i have prepared it with basmati rice, but mint pulao can also be prepared with sona masuri rice too.
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pudina rice recipe | mint rice | pudina pulao | mint pulao
Ingredients
for masala paste:
- handful mint / pudina
- handful coriander
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 chilli
- ¼ onion
- 2 tbsp coconut, grated
- 1 star anise
- 2 pod cardamom
- 5 cloves / lavang
- ½ inch cinnamon
- ½ tsp pepper
for pulao:
- 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 bay leaf / tej patta
- 10 cashew / kaju
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- ½ potato / aloo, cubed
- ½ capsicum, cubed
- ½ carrot, chopped
- 2 tbsp peas / matar
- 5 beans, chopped
- 2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes
Instructions
- firstly, in a small blender take handful mint and coriander.
- also add 3 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli, ¼ onion and 2 tbsp coconut.
- further, add 1 star anise, 2 pods cardamom, 5 cloves, ½ inch cinnamon and ½ tsp pepper.
- blend to smooth paste adding water as required. keep aside.
- in a pressure cooker heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp cumin and 1 bay leaf until it turns aromatic.
- add 10 cashews and roast until it turns golden brown.
- further, add 1 onion and saute well.
- also, add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
- now add ½ potato, ½ capsicum, ½ carrot, 2 tbsp peas and 5 beans.
- saute for 2 minutes or until it turns aromatic.
- add in the prepared masala paste and saute well.
- further, add 2 cup water and 1 tsp salt.
- also, add 1 cup basmati rice and mix well.
- cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles or until rice are cooked well.
- finally, pudina pulao / mint rice recipe ready to be served with raita.
Nutrition
how to make pudina rice or mint rice with step by step photo recipe:
- firstly, in a small blender take handful mint and coriander.
- also add 3 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli, ¼ onion and 2 tbsp coconut.
- further, add 1 star anise, 2 pods cardamom, 5 cloves, ½ inch cinnamon and ½ tsp pepper.
- blend to smooth paste adding water as required. keep aside.
- in a pressure cooker heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp cumin and 1 bay leaf until it turns aromatic.
- add 10 cashews and roast until it turns golden brown.
- further, add 1 onion and saute well.
- also, add 1 tomato and saute until it turns soft and mushy.
- now add ½ potato, ½ capsicum, ½ carrot, 2 tbsp peas and 5 beans.
- saute for 2 minutes or until it turns aromatic.
- add in the prepared masala paste and saute well.
- further, add 2 cup water and 1 tsp salt.
- also, add 1 cup basmati rice and mix well.
- cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles or until rice are cooked well.
- finally, pudina pulao / mint rice recipe ready to be served with raita.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to use good quality basmati rice for good results.
- also, adding vegetables to pulao is completely optional.
- additionally, you can use garam masala in place for fresh spices in the masala paste.
- finally, pudina pulao / mint rice recipe tastes great when served after 2 hours.
Hai Archana
Your recipes are great , simple and yummy. They really bring in our intrest into cooking. Love them.
Thanks n regards
Padma
You are welcome Padma 🙂
tried this and thoroughly enjoyed. thx 🙂
I just made this recipe. It’s awesome. I usually make Aloo Bath with the same pudina paste. But it tastes great with mixed vegetables too.
Wonderful recipes. I am from Bangalore with roots in Andhra. Your recipes are a hit with my 12 year old. Authentic and easy to make. Thanks for all the efforts you put into making videos, taking photos and posting the recipes.
Keep them coming!! 🙂
Thanks a lot for such a lovely comment. Do try other recipes and let me know 🙂
Hi Archana,
I’m a big fan of your cooking you have rejuvenated my lost interest in cooking 🙂 I keep trying your recipe at home and they have worked really well with kids. Request you to please post some more authentic Karnataka vegetarian recipes like different types of sambar , kutu , palya , mosaru bajji galu , cattani galu , kosambari galu
TIA
Regards,
Nandini
Hello Archana,
Thanks a lot for such a wonderful comment. I really appreciate it. I have posted several sambar, playa chutney but certainly will continue to post in future too.
I want non-veg recipes too
I am vegetarian and I know only veg foods. Perhaps, later if I get someone who is good at non veg recipes I will try to share it
hi..the recipe is awesome..wanted to know the ratio should be 1:2 or 1:1.5 for cooker based ??..and should we be waiting till the pressure goes off or after 2 whistles ,should we blow off the whistle for the pressure to release?
Earlier whenever I have tried to retain the pressure after 2 whistles(after the flame is off)..,the rice usually got sticky….
if you are cooking in cooker, always use 1:1.5 ratio.. and if you are adding too much vegetables then increase the ratio to 1:2…. (again it depends on quality of rice)
pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame and open the cooker only after the pressure has released completely… you will get perfect pulao…
I tried this pulao last night. It was a huge hit. I, myself, am not so much of a fan of pulaos or rice dishes in general but this one is now definitely an exception. Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
thanks a lot for those nice words 🙂
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