Pudina Pulao/Mint Pulao

Pudina/Mint Pulao is a flavorful yet simple to make. Kids absolutely love this pulao when made as weekday dinner or in lunch boxes. 

This pulao is lightly spiced as there are very less masala's used, so very light on the tummy too.

Ingredients:

Rice : Long grain rice 1.5 cups

Onion : 1 medium sliced

Ginger garlic paste : 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Water : 3 cups

For tempering:

Cashews : 1/4 cup

Jeera/Cumin seeds : 1 teaspoon 

Elachi/Green Cardamom: 4

Bay leaf : 1

Cloves/Laung : 5

Cinnamon stick/Dalchini: 1 inch Piece

To make a paste:

Pudina/Mint : 1 bunch/1 cup

Green Chilies: 4 

Ginger : 2 inch piece

Method:

Wash and cook rice with 3 cups of water. Let it cool off for 15-30 minutes.

Take all the ingredients listed to make a paste, add 3 tablespoons of water and make a smooth paste.

Heat ghee or oil in a pan and add all ingredients listed under for tempering and fry until the cashew are golden for about 2 minutes on low heat.

Add onions and sauté till light brown, add ginger garlic paste and fry for 1 minute. Add salt and mint paste and fry for 2 minutes. Add cooked rice and mix gently to coat. 

Serve hot with raita.