MINT/PUDINA RICE

INGREDIENTS:

Mint ----------------------------1 bunch

Basmati rice -------------------1 cup

Potato --------------------------1 large

Coriander---------------------- 1/2 cup leaves

Cashew nuts ----------- --- ----10

Green chillies------------------ 4

Garlic ---------------------------4 pods

Ginger --------------------------1" piece

Grated coconut ----------------1/4 cup

Onion sliced--------------------1 medium size

Cloves---------------------------4

Cardamom----------------------6

Cinnamon pieces ---------------1 medium

Bay leaves ----------------------4

Cumin seeds--------------------1tsp

oil--------------------------------3 tbsp

DIRECTIONS:

1.Clean and separate the mint leaves from the bunch.

2.Place leaves,slitted green chillies,chopped ginger&garlic,grated coconut in the blender and make a thick paste.

3. Fry cumin seeds,sliced onions,cloves,cardommon,cinnamon,bay leaves,nuts&potatoes in 3 tbsp of oil for 5 mins.

4. Add mint paste,fried mixture to cleanly washed raw rice and mix well.

5.Add 3 cups of water to raw rice and some salt and cook in a rice cooker.

6.Serve hot with a gravy curry or raita.