Mint Rice/Pudina Bhath/Pulao

The aroma of mint makes this a delicious, colorful and nutritious dish as well  :) Its easy and simple ! Pudina/Mint is rich in Vitamin C, Potassium and Calcium. The flavor of the mint leaves makes me tempting while preparing ;)

Preparation Time : 15 min
Cooking Time : 20 - 25 min

Ingredients:
1. Mint leaves/pudina - 1 cup/1 medium size bunch
2. Rice - 1 cup
3. Onion - 2
4. Green Chillies - 2
5. Garlic - 1 pod
6. Ginger - 1tsp
7. Lemon juice - half lemon
8. Salt to taste
9. Water - 2 cups

For Seasoning:
1. Oil - 2 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1tsp
3. Jeera - 1tsp
5. Cardamom - 1
6. Cinnamon - 1 small piece
7. Cloves - 2
8. Leaf - 1

Method:
1. Wash mint leaves, and add all mint leaves, one onion, green chillies, garlic and grind to paste by adding little water
2. Heat oil directly in a pressure cooker, and add mustard seeds. Once it splutters add all other ingredients mentioned under 'For Seasoning' and saute for few seconds.
3. Add an onion thinly sliced and ginger paste and saute until transparent
4. Add the mint paste and saute till raw flavor of mint paste goes
5. Add rice and saute for a minute
6. Add water, salt as per taste and lemon juice, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles
7. Once the cooker cools down, mix well and serve hot along with raita or curd :)

Note:
1. Can add peas if required
2. You can also cook rice and paste separately. And mix both and can have.
3. Can check for Raita in my blog