Pudina (Mint) Rice

Ingredients:

Rice 1 Cup
Cashew nut little (Fry it in ghee or oil)-Optional
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Salt
Oil

Make a Paste:

• 1 bunch pudina(Mint) grind it to paste and keep it aside.

Garlic Pods 3
Ginger 1 inch
Green Chilies 4
Grated Coconut 1/4 Cup
Sombu (Fennel Seeds) 1 Teaspoon

• Grind the above ingredients into a pate.

Method:

• Add oil to vessel and add the grinded paste and fry for 2 minutes.
• Add the pudina paste and turmeric powder fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add rice, water 2 cups and salt.
• When rice is cooked garnish it with fried cashew nuts.

Simple healthy pudina rice is ready to eat. It is good with potato sabji and raita