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!
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.