Pudina Rice

Pudina Rice is very flavorful, refreshing and fragrant dish of course because of mint leaves. 

I have learnt this recipe from my Super Mom !! She used fried Potatoes in the recipe and it really tastes Yumm 😋

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Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

For Mint Paste:

1 Cup Mint leaves (Pudina)

1/2 cup Coriander leaves (Dhania)

5-6 petals of peeled Garlic petals (Lehsun)

6-7 Green Chillies (You can add more based on taste preference) 

1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds (jeera)

Other Ingredients:

1 cup rice (Preferred Basmati rice) - Cook it and keep it ready

3-4 Boiled Potatoes

Oil - for deep frying

2-3 tbsp Ghee 

2-3 cloves

1 Tez patta (Indian Bay leaf)

5-6 fried Cashew Nuts for Granishing (Optional)

Salt to taste

Recipe:

1. Grind all the ingredients for Mint paste in mixer grinder - keep the Mint paste aside.
2. Cut the boiled potatoes in cubes and deep fry them till they are light crispy brown - keep aside
3. Now take kadhai and add 3-4 tbsp oil, once the oil is heated add cumin seeds, 2-3 cloves, 1 Tez patta - allow them to crackle. 
4. Add the Mint paste to the oil and stir for 1 min till the paste leaves oil.
5. Now add fried potatoes and mix well. 
6. Add cooked rice, salt as per taste and mix well. Pour 2-3 tbsp Ghee to give enriched flavor to the rice.
7. Mix well and serve hot with Onion Raitha.

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