Pudina (Mint) Rice

Ingredients:

A bunch of mint leaves
2 tomatoes chopped
1 onion roughly chopped
chopped vegetables (carrot,potato,beans,peas,cauliflower)
1/2 inch ginger
1 small garlic clove
1/4 cup shredded coconut (fresh/frozen)
5-6 green chillies
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder(optional)
1/4 tsp clove powder(optional)
pinch of turmeric
1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
finely chopped coriander leaves

Method:

Grind onion, tomato, coconut, mint leaves, ginger, garlic and green chillies to a paste. Boil the vegetables with salt and water for about 5 mins. Drain and keep aside. Cook the rice in a pressure cooker with 2 cups water. After one whistle, switch off the heat. Allow to cool.

In a pan, heat oil on medium high heat. Add turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon and clove powder and fry for a minute. Add the ground paste and fry until the water evaporates, about 10-12 mins. Then add the boiled vegetables and fry for another 5 mins. Add the rice, salt and mix well. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with raita or yogurt.

Serves 4 people.