Mint Rice

Mint Rice is a simple yet fragrant one pot meal that will easily become your weeknight go-to meal. It can easily be made with pantry ingredients, giving you one more reason to make this dish your new favorite!

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Mint Rice

Mint Rice is a simple yet fragrant one pot meal that will easily become your weeknight go-to meal. It can easily be made with pantry ingredients, giving you one more reason to make this dish your new favorite!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup seeraga samba rice
• 1 cup mint leaves
• 1 inch ginger
• 6 cloves garlic
• 6 green chilies (adjust to taste)
• 2 tbsp cilantro leaves
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup onions (thinly sliced)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp cashews
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp Biryani masala powder
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 1½ cups water
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Wash rice thorougly and soak in water for 30 minutes.
• Add mint leaves, ginger, garlic, and green chilies to a blender. Blend until smooth, using ½ cup of water.
• Heat oil and butter in a pan.
• Once hot, add bay leaf and cumin seeds.
• Once they turn aromatic, add cashews and fry until golden brown.
• Next, add onions and sauté until the raw smell fades.
• Then, add the blended mixture to the pan and cook until the raw smell fades.
• Now, add the Biryani masala powder and mix well.
• Drain the water used to soak the rice and add the rice to the pan along with cilantro. Mix well.
• Pour in coconut milk and combine.
• Add water, salt, and lemon juice to the rice.
• Mix well and cover with a lid. Cook on medium flame for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, remove the lid and gently mix the rice. Cover again and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
• Remove the rice from the flame and let it rest for 2 minutes.
• Take the lid off and check to see if the rice is cooked. Cook for a few more minutes, if needed.
• Gently mix and serve hot with raitha.

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