Pudina Rice Recipe | Mint Rice Recipe

Pudina Rice Recipe or Mint Rice Recipe is a flavorful rice recipe with Pudina and Mixed Vegetables.

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I love recipes made from fresh herbs. Because they transform a simple dish into a super delicious one, just by their presence. Fresh mint or pudina, dill, cilantro or coriander and parsley are my favorites. Pudina leaves are used in many Indian recipes in order to give a distinct flavour, and they are considered to be one of the most popular herbs in India. Pudina is a fragrant herb widely used in Indian cuisine to make chutney, Curry, Biriyani, Pulao and so many other rice dishes.

Today, I am going to show you how to make an easy and flavorful Pudina Rice recipe made with mint leaves, coriander leaves and mixed vegetables. It is a very tasty and easy lunch box recipe from fresh pudina leaves which can be served as it is or with curds or raita. Pudina Rice or Mint Rice has a cool refreshing taste. Hence it is a very popular recipe in Indian cuisine. 

Cuisine: South Indian

Servings: 4

Preparation: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 15 Minutes 

Type: Lunch, Dinner or Lunch box.

Served with: Raita, Dahi or gravy.

Main Ingredients:

Pudina Rice:

• Pudina or Mint: A half bunch
•     Rice: Two bowls
•     Coriander: A handful
•     Green chilies: Three to four (As per the spiciness)
•     Onion: One big 
•     Garlic: Four to five cloves
•     Ginger: Half inch
•     Kadi patta: one string
•     Carrot: One small
•     Beans: Half bowl
•     Potato: One big
•     Shimla Mirch: One small
•     Cauliflower: half bowl
•     Oil: Four teaspoon
•     Salt: As per taste
•     Water: As per the rice used.
•     Tempering ingredients: Mustard, jeera, Hing, white sesame and kadi Patta.

Dry Masalas:

• Cinnamon: One inch
• Cardamom: three to four
• Poppy seeds: One teaspoon
• Cloves: three to four
• Bay leaf: One

Making Pudina Rice Recipe:

Preparation:

1. Wash and soak rice for half an hour.
2. Wash all the vegetables and cut them into small pieces.
3. Wash pudina and coriander.
4. Slice the onion and remove the skin from the garlic.
5. Cut or grate the ginger.

Making masala paste:

• In a mixer jar add pudina, coriander, onion, green chilies, garlic, ginger and all the dry masalas.
• Add half a teaspoon of salt and very little water and grind it to a fine paste.

How to make Pudina Rice Recipe:

1. In a pressure cooker add four teaspoons of oil. 
2. Once it is warm add tempering ingredients and splutter them.
3. Add cut vegetables and sauté them for one to two minutes.
4. Add soaked rice after draining the water and sauté for two minutes or until rice becomes dry.
5. Then add the pudina masala paste and mix it well. Sauté for two minutes or until the raw smell goes. 
6. Add four to four and a half bowls of water. (Water measurement is based on the rice you are using. Some variety of rice needs more water and some require very little water to cook)
7. When water starts boiling add salt as per the taste and covers the lid.
8. Cook for two to three whistles.
9. Serve hot with plain curds or raita. You can have it as it is. 

40 Minutes

Washing and Soaking Rice

Take two bowls of rice. Wash it and soak for half an hour.

Cutting Vegetables

Wash and cut vegetables into small pieces. Here I have taken Carrot, Potato, Shimla Mirch, Cauliflower and French Beans. You can add veggies of your choice.

Making Masala Paste

Take dry masalas like Cinnamon, Cardamom, Poppyseeds, Cloves, Pudina, Onion, coriander, green chilies, garlic, ginger and salt.

Making Masala Paste

Add all the ingredients to a grinding jar and grind to make a fine paste.

Making Tempering

In a pressure cooker put three-four spoons of oil and add tempering ingredients. Splutter them.

Sauteing Vegetables

Add cut vegetables to the tempering and sauté them for two minutes.

Adding Rice and Roasting

Add soaked rice and sauté for two minutes. Then add the ground masala paste and fry until the raw smell goes.

Adding Water

Add water as required by the rice variety used. bring it to boil, add salt and cook for two to three whistles.

Pudina Rice

Add water as required by the rice variety used. bring it to boil, add salt and cook for two to three whistles. Serve hot with raita or curd. Or have it as it is.

Health Benefits of Pudina or Mint leaves:

1. Pudina is a very healthy herb that has multiple health benefits. It is full of antioxidants. This property of pudina is good for blood flow, it also relaxes muscles and calms anxiety and stress.
2. Pudina pulao is highly beneficial during indigestion as it is a good source of antioxidants and phytonutrients.
3. It is also served for a common cold or running nose problems. 
4. Mint leaves are a good source of vitamin and minerals which are beneficial in helping to improve the immunity and keeps you safe from inflammation.

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