Mint Pulao is a quick and easy rice variety that is perfect for lunch boxes. Mint Pulao is made with fresh mint leaves, green chillies, cashews, peanuts, whole garam masala and cooked rice.
- 1/2 bunch Mint Leaves
- 2 cups Cooked Rice
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 1 Bay leaf
- 3 Cardamoms
- 5 Cloves
- 10 Cashew nuts
- 1/4 cup Peanuts
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 3 Green chilis
- 1 Onion
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- Salt as needed
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In a mixer jar, add 1/2 bunch of mint leaves (washed and rinsed).
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Make it a fine paste.
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In a pan, heat 2 tsp ghee.
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Add 1 bay leaf, 3 cardamoms, 5 cloves, 10 cashews and 1/4 cup peanuts.
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Cook until cashews become golden brown.
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Add 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds and 3 green chilis and cook for a minute.
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Now add finely chopped onion, cook until it becomes translucent.
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Add 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell leaves.
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Now add 1/2 tsp of garam masala and required salt, combine well and cook for a minute.
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Add ground mint paste, cook for 1-2 minutes or till the raw smell leaves.
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Add the cooked rice and combine well.
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Serve hot with raita.