MINT CORIANDER RICE |
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Mint coriander rice is very simple, flavorful and delicious one pot meal. The aroma of mint and coriander leaves makes even the most picky eater relish and enjoy the dish.
Mint Coriander rice can be prepared under 30 minutes. This recipe is perfect for lunch boxes and its a great choice for fussy kids who don’t eat greens. This rice goes well with raita and papad. This is one of the easy recipe, which is perfect for special occasions, festivals, pot lucks or any get-together.
A combination of mint and coriander leaves flavors extraordinary. Follow my step by step photo recipe to prepare Mint Coriander Rice. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.
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RECIPE FOR MINT CORIANDER RICE
Course : Lunch
Cuisine : Indian
Author : Jayashree Karthik
Prep Time : 15 min
Cook Time : 20 min
Total Time : 35 min
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup basmati rice
- fistful of mint leaves
- fistful of coriander leaves
- 5 garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 3 green chilli
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 3 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 onion – thinly sliced
- 1 tomato – chopped
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- salt as needed
- 2 cup water
PROCEDURE
- soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes
- in a mixer grinder, add mint leaves, coriander leaves, garlic, ginger, green chilli and grated coconut
- grind to a smooth paste by adding little water and keep it aside
- heat ghee in a pressure cooker
- temper with cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cardamom powder
- saute for few seconds
- add thinly sliced onion and saute well until it turns transparent
- add chopped tomato and saute well until it turns mushy
- add grounded masala paste, mix well and saute for 3-4 minutes
- add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt
- mix well and again saute for 1-2 minutes until the raw smell of spices goes
- add soaked basmati rice
- mix well and cook for 1 minute
- now add 2 cup water and mix well
- pressure cook for 3 whistle on medium flame
- serve hot with onion raitha
- Yum ????
NOTES
- adjust spice level according to your taste
- here i used basmati rice, if you dont have, you can replace with regular sona masoori rice
Mint Coriander Rice with Step-By-Step Photo Recipe
wash and soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes
take all the ingredients together, mint leaves, coriander leaves, garlic, ginger, green chilli and grated coconut
add all the ingredients in the mixer grinder
grind to a smooth paste by adding little water and set aside
heat ghee in a pressure cooker pan
add cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cardamom powder,
saute well
add thinly sliced onion
saute well until onion turn translucent
add chopped tomato and saute well till it turn mushy
add grounded masala paste
mix well and saute for 3-4 minutes
add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt
mix well and saute for 1-2 minute
add soaked basmati rice
combine well with all the spices and saute for 1 minute
add water and mix well
pressure cook for 3 whistle and then switch off the flame
mint coriander rice is ready
serve with onion raitha
