{"id":277,"date":"2015-08-17T09:48:37","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T09:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ashwita.com\/food\/?p=277"},"modified":"2016-02-15T10:49:12","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T10:49:12","slug":"277-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashwita.com\/food\/277-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pudina (Mint) Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we were returning from a friend\u2019s house at Koppal, his wife packed lunch for us as a surprise. When we had it on the way, I was blown off by its flavor and taste. On reaching home, I asked her for its recipe and she obliged.<\/p>\n

Mint is one of the oldest and most popular herbs that is grown around the world. It can bring that extra zing and unique flavor to almost any thing you cook. Pudina is packed with antioxidants and phytonurients that can work wonders for your stomach. It relieves\u00a0 acidity and flatulence. The strong antioxidants present in mint leaves leaves the skin with a natural glow and rehydrate dull and dry skin.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 cup Rice<\/p>\n

Salt<\/p>\n

2 \u00bd cups of water for sona masuri rice (1 cup water if you use Basmati rice)<\/p>\n

To grind:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 cup, lightly packed mint leaves<\/p>\n

A small bunch of coriander leaves<\/p>\n

\u00bd inch piece of ginger<\/p>\n

6,7 garlic flakes<\/p>\n

1 green chilli<\/p>\n

\u00bd cup grated coconut<\/p>\n

To season:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 tbsps oil<\/p>\n

\u00bd tsp cumin seeds<\/p>\n

1 bay leaf<\/p>\n

3 cloves<\/p>\n

1 mace<\/p>\n

3 cardamoms<\/p>\n

1 small piece cinnamon<\/p>\n

To garnish:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 tbsp cashew nuts roasted in 1 tsp ghee<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n