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.
Did you use the rice cooker cup to measure rice?
i use measuring cup with 1 cup = 255ml
can you upload a video forn corn pulao recipe
osum taste WOW …. thank you
thank you
hi,
Iam trying pudhina rice now by following your style….
waiting to taste it…..
please share your feedback.. hope you loved pudina rice??
Hi , I tried the receipe today and it came out so yummy .. everyone at my home liked it .. you are doing a great job .. thanks much .. keep updating …
Thanks a lot 🙂
Hi ,
I love pudina rice but my family doesn’t actually like mild tastes of pudina plus coriander only which I used to do.Yoir recipe worked really well and everyone loved it including me.It is both spicy and mild. Thanks fkr the recipe.
you are welcome Nutan.
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