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pudina rice recipe

pudina rice recipe, mint rice

Asiya
Pudina rice or mint rice is a quick rice recipe made by mixing pudina paste in cooked rice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Rice
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 1
Calories 475 kcal

Ingredients
  

For cooking rice:

  • 1 cup basmati rice washed well under running water
  • 2 cups water
  • salt to taste

To make pudina paste:

  • 1 bunch of pudina leaves/mint leaves
  • 3 green chillies chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt/as per taste

To make pudina rice:

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera
  • 2 dried red chillies
  • 1 medium size onion finely sliced
  • blended pudina paste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt if required
  • 1 cup cooked basmati rice

Instructions
 

To cook basmati rice:

  • In a cooking vessel, add 1 cup washed basmati rice, add 2 cups water, salt to taste, cook the rice until it is completely done and place aside for later use.

To make pudina paste:

  • In a blending jar, add fresh mint leaves, green chillies chopped, garlic cloves, salt to taste.
  • Blend all these ingredients into a fine paste.

Making of pudina rice:

  • Take a pan or a wok, into it add oil and heat it.
  • Add cumin seeds, let it pop up.
  • Add dried red chillies and saute for few seconds on low flame.
  • Add sliced onions, cook them until they turn slight golden in color.
  • Add the pudina paste into it, add salt if required, mix and cook on low flame until oil leaves the sides.
  • Add the cooked basmati rice into the pudina gravy and mix everything well.
  • Cook the pudina rice for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
  • Pudina rice or mint rice is ready to be served.
  • Serve ith with any chutney or pickle.

Notes

  • It can also be made with left over rice.
  • Use normal rice or ordinary rice if basmati rice is not available.
  • Do not use any tomatoes and just keep it as simple as mentioned in the recipe to get the perfect pudina rice flavors.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
pudina rice recipe, mint rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Sodium 28mg1%
Potassium 115mg3%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 1IU0%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 57mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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