Mint Pulao

Making Mint pulao is the easiest work, but also tastiest one. Everyone ll like pulao, when it comes to mint pulao that would be a favorite one to all. This pulao just with cucumber raita makes perfect food. Or even we can match this with any curry as well as that. and also, it is a perfect lunch box dish to pack.

In this recipe, I am going to cook using pot but also, this can be made using a pressure cooker too. Let us see how to make mint pulao.

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time: 25 min

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

oil/ ghee – 2 tbsp

bay leaf -1

star anise – 1

cinnamon – 1 inch

Clove – 2

cardamom – 3

onion – 1

green chilly – 1

potato – 1 (diced)

green peas – 1/4 cup

garam masala – 1 tsp

Cashew nuts – 8

basmati rice – 1 cup

coconut milk – 2 cup

lemon juice – 1 tbsp

salt as required

To Grind:

Mint leaves – 1 cup

green chilly – 3

ginger – 1 inch

Preparation Method:

Firstly, soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes
Secondly, grind ginger, mint leaves, green chilies into fine paste by adding little water.
In a pressure cooker, heat ghee/oil
Add cashews, fry it till it becomes golden color, and take off
Saute the spices (bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, green chilly, star anise)
Now add chopped onion, saute it till it becomes glossy
Add chopped potato and peas, saute well for 5 minutes
cover and cook for 5 minutes in low flame ( so that potato gets cook 50%)
Pour ground paste and add garam masala powder mix well
Add the basmati rice, mix well
Pour 2 cups of coconut milk
Bring into a boil in medium flame, once all the moisture goes off, keep the flame low, cover and cook for 10 minutes in dhum. (you can place dosa pan over the flame. then keep the pan over it)
Open the lid once rice cooked well, finally, fluff it with fork or spoon, It’s done