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Pudina Rice (Mint Rice)

Simple pudina rice pulao is an Indian-style mint rice recipe made with Basmati Rice, fresh mint leaves, and spices.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: mint rice, pudina rice, pudina sadham
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Pot

Ingredients

Basmati Rice

  • 1 cup basmati rice 180 grams
  • 4 cups water

Mint Paste

  • 1 cup mint leaves packed cup, 30 grams
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1-2 green chilies 20 grams
  • 2 large garlic cloves 8-9 grams
  • 1½ tbsp lemon juice
  • ¾ tsp salt

Mint Rice - Putting it all together

  • 1½ tbsp ghee or oil
  • 2 small cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cloves
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ⅛ tsp asafetida hing
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 small red onion 60g
  • 2 pods green cardamom
  • ½ cup peas 70g
  • ½ cup carrot pieces 80g

Instructions

Make Basmati Rice (if using fresh or use leftover rice)

  • Wash rice until water runs clear. Bring a pot of 4 cups of water to a rolling boil on medium high. Add washed basmati rice. Let cook for about 12-14 minutes. Ensure rice is cooked through. If it has a little bite it's ok.
    Cooked basmati rice in a colander.

Make green mint paste

  • Meanwhile place mint leaves, cilantro, green chilies, garlic, and lemon juice into a blender jar and blend into a smooth paste.
    Mint, cilantro, green chilies, garlic, and lemon juice blended into a smooth paste.

Make Mint Rice - Stove Top

  • Melt ghee in a pan on stove top on medium heat. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves to pan. Then, add cumin seed. Let them sizzle. Add asafetida.
    Cinnamon sticks and cloves in melted ghee.
  • Next, place bay leaves in the pan. Then, add finely chopped onions and mix well.
    Finely chopped red onions added to ghee.
  • Add carrots and peas to pan and mix.
    Carrots and peas added to pan.
  • Add cooked basmati rice.
    Cooked Basmati rice aded to pan.
  • Add the mint paste to pan. Mix well and let cook 2-3 minutes.
    Add mint paste to basmati rice in pan.
  • Turn off gas. Add chopped fresh mint leaves and serve.
    Pudina rice or mint rice in a pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 697IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg