Mint rice is a very aromatic dish. It’s very flavorful, cooked with fresh mint herb and whole spices. You can enjoy it at the time of lunch or dinner.
Recipe
Serving: 2
Cooking Time: 25 Mins
Complexity: Simple
Taste: Mild Spicy
Ingredients
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Basmati Rice | 1 Cup |
| Mint leaves | 3 Cups |
| Onion long slit | 1/2 Cup |
| Bayleaf | 1 Piece |
| Cinnamon | 1 Piece |
| Cloves | 4 Pieces |
| Shahi jeera | 1 Teaspoon |
| Ginger-garlic paste | 1 Teaspoon |
| Split green chilies | 2 pieces |
| Garam Masala Powder | 1 Teaspoon |
| Oil | 2 Tablespoons |
| Ghee | 1 Tablespoon |
| Salt | 1/2 Tablespoons |
Preparation
Cook the rice with one teaspoon of oil to prevent it from sticking together.
Take two and a half cups of mint into a blender, add two teaspoons of water, and make a smooth paste. Add a little more water if required—slit onion in form of long thin slices.
Prepare a half cup of chopped mint leaves.
- Step 1
Heat a pan and add oil and ghee. Once the oil is hot, add all the whole spices and let them splutter, then add the onion and green chilies and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Step 2
Add the ginger-garlic paste again and sauté for another minute. Add garam masala and salt.
- Step 3
Now it’s time to add the mint paste and chopped mint together and sauté until the oil separates.
- Step 4
Add boiled rice and mix well. You can adjust the salt as per your taste.
Cook for 2 -3 minutes, then turn off the heat, and your mint rice is ready to serve.
Serving
Serve hot Mint Rice in a rice bowl and decorate with a fresh mint leaf and lemon slice. Serve with raita or just plain curd.
