Mint Pulao

Mint Pulao: 


Ingredients

Basmati rice  - 200 grams

To dry  roast and  to grind to a masala powder:

pepper corns - 1  tsp

cumin seed  - 1 tsp

channa dal - 1 tsp

urad dal -  1 tsp

bay leaf - 2 

cinnamon stick -  1/2" 1 no

To saute in oil and to grind: 

butter (or) ghee  - 1 tsp

chopped mint - one cup

onion - 1 medium size

garlic - 4 cloves

Tempring

oil and butter - 1 tsp. each.few curry leaves
finely chopped onion - 1 tablespoon 

Method:  

     Soak rice for 20 minutes. Rinse and Drain.

1.  Roast and grind the masala powder ingredients.
2.  Saute in oil and grind the masala paste. Mix the masala powder to the masala paste.
3.  Heat a pressure pan. 
Add oil+ butter and curry leaves,  chopped onion and saute for  2 minutes.
4.  Add ground masala power,   mint & masala powder and saute for 2 min.

5.Add  1: 11/2  water to bring it to a boil.
6. Add rice and add salt to taste. 
7. Cook for about two whistles. 
8. Serve with mutton gravy or chicken pepper masala. 


Re- post for juile's Coriander & Mint event
Walnut Mint Chutney
Cucumber Mint Raita

All goes to Julie's mint and coriander event hosted by surabhi nayak.

I will share this recipe to Amina creation Guest Quest

9.10.12

Linking to Nithu's Healthy Combo Meal for Kids hosted by Nivedhanan