Mint Pulao/ Pudina Rice is a very simple yet delicious, refreshing and flavorsome one pot rice recipe that’s perfect for quick lunch or dinner!
Refreshing, zingy and delightful, a dash of mint can set almost anything right. We use it in our chutneys, raita, and even garnish our biryanis with the cooling herb.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF MINT:
From boosting digestion to keeping your breath fresh for long, mint is packed with a number of benefits
Some of important benefits are:
- Mint facilitates smoother digestion.
- Mint’s anti-inflammatory properties soothe the swelling and keep the mucous at bay.
- Mint has umpteen antiviral and antibacterial properties that can keep mild flu and cold.
- Mint may help cure headaches too.
Try other mint recipes,
MINT CHUTNEY
TIPS FOR PERFECT MINT PULAO:
Here are the few tips and suggestions to make perfect mint pulao at home,
- Use fresh mint and coriander to make the masala paste.
- Soak the rice for 15 mins and then drain the water. Else the rice will becomes mussy.
- You can also use sona masuri rice to make this pulao.
- Do not overcook the masala paste otherwise it will turn dark in color.
- Adding lemon juice helps in retaining green color of mint.
- Always use rice to water ratio 1: 1 3/4 for perfect fluffy rice
- You can also make this pulao by replacing water with thin coconut milk to enhance taste.
SOME OF THE VARIATIONS:
Here are some of the variations you can try:
- Mint Corn Pulao – You can added 1/2 cup of frozen corn while the masala is simmering.
- Mint Vegetable Pulao – You can use any vegetables of your choice to add in the pulao. Like potato, carrot, beans, cauliflower and peas
- Mint Paneer Pulao – You can add paneer for extra protein.
- Mint Chicken Pulao – ry adding some fried or grilled chicken
- Mint Chickpeas Pulao – You can add 1/2 cup of boiled chickpeas while the masala is simmering.
HOW TO SERVE THIS MINT PULAO?
Serve this mint pulao with plain yogurt or raita like onion raita, onion-tomato raita, boondi raita.
It is perfect for kids or adults lunch box!
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Mint Pulao
Ingredients
- For mint masala paste:
- 2 cup mint leaves tightly packed
- 1/4 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 2 green chillies
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 3 garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh coconut grated
- Water as required for grinding
- For pulao:
- 1 cup basmati rice washed and soaked for 15 mins
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 2 cloves
- 1 small cardamom
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 1 bay leaves
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 3/4 cup water
- salt as required
Instructions
- In a blender, add mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, green chilies, coconut and grind to smooth paste by adding little water.
- In a deep pan, heat oil + ghee and add cinnamon, bay leaves, cardamoms, cloves, cumin seeds and saute a minute till they become aromatic.
- Then add sliced onions. Saute till the onions become golden and transparent.
- Add the blended mint masala paste, garam masala and saute the masala paste for a minute or two.
- Add the frozen corn and saute for a minute. Then add the lemon juice, salt and water, bring to boil.
- Finally check for seasoning and add rice, mix gently.
- Cook on medium flame till the water is absorbed to 80%. Then reduce to low flame and cook for 3 mins by covering it with lid.
- Turn off the flame and let it sit for 3 more mins and open the lid and gently fluff the rice.
- Serve pudina rice hot with plain curd or with boondi raita.
Notes
- Use fresh mint and coriander to make the masala paste.
- Soak the rice for 15 mins and then drain the water. Else the rice will becomes mussy.
- You can also use sona masuri rice to make this pulao.
- Do not overcook the masala paste otherwise it will turn dark in color.
- Adding lemon juice helps in retaining green color of mint.
- Always use rice to water ratio 1: 1 3/4 for perfect fluffy rice
- You can also make this pulao by replacing water with thin coconut milk to enhance taste.
- You can also add cashew for extra crunch while frying the spices
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