Mint Peas Pulao - Pudina Peas Pulao

Mint peas pulao/ Pudina peas pulao is an easy one pot meal prepared using mint leaves and green peas. This is a simple way to include mint in our diet as we grind the leaves and use it in the rice. This pulao is a healthy variety to pack for kids lunch boxes.

Mint Peas Pulao Recipe

Serves  :  3 people

Ingredients

• Raw rice or Basmati rice  -  1 cup
• Fresh or frozen green peas  -  1/2 cup
• Onion  -   2 small sized onions
• Oil   -  3 tbsp
• Ghee  -  1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds  -  1 tsp
• Bay leaf  -  2 or 3
• Salt  -  as required
• Water  -  1.5 cups

To grind

• Mint leaves(pudina)  -  1 cup tightly packed
• Green chilly  -  2 to 3 according to the spice level required
• Ginger  -  1 small piece
• Tomato - 1 small sized or 1/2 of medium sized tomato

Method

• Wash rice and soak it in water till immersing level for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the stem part from the mint leaves and wash and clean them.
• Slice the onions lengthwise. Wash the green peas and keep it ready.
• Grind mint leaves, green chillies, ginger and tomato to a smooth paste adding very less water.
• In the pressure cooker, add oil and ghee and once it is heated, add cumin seeds and bay leaf.
• Once the cumin seeds crackle, add the chopped onion.
• Once onion turns transparent, add the ground mint leaves paste and stir till the raw smell leaves.
• Add the green peas and give a quick stir.
• Drain the water from the rice and add it.
• Mix everything well and add the water along with salt required.
• Close the cooker and once high steam comes out, put the whistle and cook in low flame for 15 to 20 minutes. Since the rice is soaked, it will be cooked easily by just keeping in low flame. No need for whistles.
• Fluff the rice gently once pressure is released. Serve with raita, vadam or any side dish of your choice.
• We had with brinjal drumstick masala.

Notes

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• I have given 1 : 1.5 proportion for rice and water. Adjust according to the quality of rice.
• Cubed potatoes can be added along with green peas, if required.
• Adding tomatoes gives a nice tangy taste to the pulao.