Pudhina Pulao

Ingredients:

Preparation Time : 45 minutes

1. Basmati rice – 1 ¾ cups
2. Ginger – 2” piece
3. Curd - ¾ cup
4. Mint leaves – 1 ½ cup
5. Bay leaves - 2
6. Green cardamoms 5
7. Cloves - 4
8. Large cardamoms - 4
9. Black peppercorns -10
10. Water for cooking – 3 ¼ cups
11. Ghee - 3
12. Salt to taste

Method:

• Clean and wash the rice. Soak the rice in water for at least half an hour.
• Peel and grind the ginger to a paste and also whisk the curd.
• Wash & chop the mint leaves reserving few for the garnish.
• Heat ghee in a thick-bottomed pan and put the bay leaves, green cardamoms, large cardamoms, cloves and black peppercorns.
• When they begin to crackle, put the ginger paste, stir well and put beaten curd. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Put water and allow it to boil. Add the salt for taste.
• Drain the water from the soaked rice. Add it to the water & bring to a boil.
• Now add the chopped mint leaves and mix lightly.
• Cover and cook on low heat for at least eight minutes or till the rice is completely cooked.
• Garnish with mint leaves.
• Serve steaming hot