Pudina Rice (புதினாக்கீரை அரிசி, పుదినా అన్నం, पुदीना चावल)

Pudina Rice (புதினாக்கீரை அரிசி, పుదినా  అన్నం, पुदीना चावल) It is a delightful minty flavored rice recipe. The pudina or mint flavored rice goes exceptionally well with a range of Indian vegetables and meat dishes. An easy and yet healthful rice recipe.

Religion Dish : Tamil Nadu; Andhra; Karnataka; Kerala; South and North India.

Cuisine Style : Tamil Nadu | Cooking Time 25 minutes | Take with Papad | Type Lunch or Dinner | Shelf Life :1 day | Quantity : 6 Servings.

Appx. Nutritional values :calculated for 1 serving (1cup)

Calories (375.1 K cal), Carbohydrates (52.1 g), Protein (6.7 g), Fat (15.9 g).

Ingredients to serve :

• Rice 3 cups
• Pudina (Mint leaves) 1 cup
• Coriander leaves 1 cup
• Ginger A  small piece
• Onion (medium) 2 nos sliced finely
• Carrots 2 nos diced
• Peas 1 cup
• Beans 1 cup diced
• Green chillies 2 nos
• Tomato (medium) 2 nos diced
• Oil 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1tsp
• Black gram  1/2 spoon
• Salt 2 tsp

Method :

1. Grind together pudhina, cilantro, ginger and green chillies.
2. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan.
3. Splutter mustard seeds and fry black gram.
4. Add onions and saute till the raw smell of onion goes.
5. Add tomato, carrot, peas and beans.
6. Add the grinded mixture with it and fry till the raw smell is gone.
7. Add salt and mix well.
8. Wash the  3 cups of rice to this add 5 cups of water and add the mixture and cook till the rice is done.
9. Serve hot with raita or papad.

Other variants / Cuisine Style : (Andhra cuisine style) Pudina rice with coconut and Channa Dal.

 
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