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Andhra Style Pudina Rice Recipe - Mint Rice Recipe
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Andhra, Indian
Servings:
2
Author:
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
Ingredients
1
cup
Raw Rice or 2 Cups of Cooked Rice
1
cup
Mint Leaves
tightly packed
1
cup
Onion
chopped lengthwise
4
Tomatoes, medium sized
approx. 2 cups
4
Green Chillies or as needed
10
Cashews
1
tsp
Cumin Seeds
3
tbsp
Oil
¼
tsp
Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste
Instructions
Wash and pressure cook the rice with 2 cups of water for 3 whistles.
Spread the cooked rice on a wide plate and let it cool.
Wash and grind the mint leaves into a coarse paste and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds and cashews and fry until golden brown color..
Then add the slit green chillies and fry for a few seconds.
Add the sliced onions and fry until translucent.
Now add the chopped tomatoes and turmeric and mix well.
Cover with a lid and let it cook on a low flame until tomatoes are mushy.
Now add the mint leaves paste to it and fry for 4 – 5 minutes.
Finally, add the cooked rice and salt and mix everything well.
Turn off the flame and serve hot with raita, plain yogurt or any vegan yogurt.