Pudina Corn Pulav

Pudina Corn Pulav is a spicy rice dish prepared by combining flavors of mint leaves, coriander leaves and spices like cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf. The sweetcorn gives sweetness to this dish and balances the strong flavors.

‘Mint leaves’ or ‘Pudina leaves’ are very good for digestion and have anti-oxidant power when eaten raw. In India, it is widely used in chutneys for the same reason.

Preparation time: 40 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2-3 people

Ingredients Quantity Corn or Green peas 1 cup Pudina (Mint leaves) ½  cup Basmati rice 1 cup Green chillies 2 or 3 Coriander leaves ½  cup Lemon juice 1tsp Pepper powder ½ tsp Grated coconut 2 tbsp Ginger (sliced) ½ inch piece Garlic cloves 3-4 Onion (sliced) 1 small Cashew nuts 10 -15  Ghee 1 tbsp Bay leaf 1-2 small pieces Cinnamon stick ½ inch piece Cloves 2 or 3

Method

Wash and soak basmati rice and keep aside for half an hour.

Grind together

In a blender add ¼ cup pudina, coriander leaves, grated coconut, ginger, garlic, green chilies, lemon juice and grind to paste.

Heat ghee in the cooker, fry cashew nuts till light brown, add bay leaves, cinnamon and cloves. Fry till aromatic. Add onions and a pinch of salt when onions turn transparent, add pepper powder.

Drain water from rice and keep on strainer for a while so that all the water is drained out and add to the onions. Fry a bit and then add the ground masala to the cooker, add remaining ¼ cup of pudina, salt, and 2 cups of water, mix well.

Close lid turn flame to high, when it starts steaming, put weight and after 1 whistle lower the flame and cook for a minute, turn off cooker.

Mix well before serving. Serve with raita.

Points to remember:

• You can use different combinations of vegetables like in any other pulav.

Pudina Pulav