• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 1 Tomato, chopped
• 2 Potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 1 Cinnamon Stick , 2 Cloves
• 1 Cardamom, crushed
• 1 tsp Nutmeg Powder
• 1 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina), chopped
• 4 Green Chilies, chopped
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 1 tbsp Oil, First, soak the rice in water for about half an hour. In the meanwhile,
• blend pudina and green chillies to make a fine paste. Keep the paste aside.

Once soaked, strain the water from the rice and spread it in a plate.

Now, take a pan and heat ghee in it. Pour the soaked rice and sauté for five minutes.

Remove the fried rice from the stove and keep aside. Take a separate pan and put 2 tablespoons of ghee in it.

Add cinnamon stick, cloves and nutmeg powder to the heated ghee. Sauté them for a while and then add the chopped onion. Fry until the onions turn translucent.

Now, add the ginger –garlic paste and sauté for another two minutes.

Add the tomatoes and fry till they soften. In the tomato mix, add potatoes and pudina paste and saute for 8 to 10 minutes. Now, pour 3 cups of water in the mixture.

Bring the water to boil and then add rice and salt. Mix well and pressure cook. Remove from the flame after two whistles. Serve hot Pudina Rice with raita.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 2004 views