• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Pepper Bowl
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About Us
  • Recipe Index
  • Types of peppers
  • Curry recipes
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About Us
  • Recipe Index
  • Types of peppers
  • Curry recipes
×

Home » Indian rice recipes

Easy Pudina Rice Recipe - Mint Pulav

Updated: April 20, 2022 / Posted: September 8, 2014 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

Recipe

Pudina Rice Recipe yields a very flavorful lunch box recipe perfect for the common cold days. I strongly believe in the concept of  "Food is the medicine and medicine are the food".

Traditional Indian cuisines recipes are strictly following this fact. But the modern generations ignore this for their own reasons.

Easy Pudina Rice Recipe - Mint Pulav

Mint leaves is one such ingredient that has to be treated as a great culinary partner, rather than its medicinal benefits. Largely Mint leaves served as a purpose for common colds, in-congestion stomach aches, etc., These are the general purposes of using it.

But I do not know how these are clinically used. Leaving behind these facts, I'm greatly addicted to its flavor. Whether it is Biryani or any other gravies, most of my recipes include a handful of mint leaves.

Too much of herb can spoil a dish, do not be greedy in deciding about the quantity. This rice dish really loved by my family, once in a while, we should include this recipe in our menu to maintain our general health.

You may be also interested in checking out other rice recipes like Chitranna rice recipe, Szechuan fried rice.

Easy Pudina Rice Recipe - Mint Pulav

How to make pudina rice

Mint Pulav-steps and procedures

Wash and clean the rice. Soak rice for 10 min. Cook the rice until it becomes fluffy and not sticky. Keep it aside.

Mint Pulav-steps and procedures

Wash and clean mint leaves. Soak tamarind and extract its pulp.

Mint Pulav-steps and procedures

In the mixer grinder, grind mint leaves, tamarind, and chiles.

Mint Pulav-steps and procedures

Heat oil in the pan, add fennel seeds, peanuts. Once the peanuts roasted 80%, add chopped onion and continue to saute it.

Once the onion becomes soft, add ground mint mixture.

Mint Pulav-steps and procedures

In the medium to slow flame, cook it till it reaches the thick consistency.

Mint Pulav-steps and procedures

Add Rice and salt. Gently mix this with the wooden ladle, so that the rice should not get loosen their shape.

Serve it with curd and with some chips. It can also be packed for lunch.

Easy Pudina Rice Recipe - Mint Pulav

Other rice recipes you may like,

  • Bagara Rice
  • Indian egg fried rice
  • Vegetable pulav
  • Indian lemon rice
  • Indian coconut rice
Easy recipe for Mint Pulav-Pudhina Rice

Pudina Rice Recipe

Pudina Rice Recipe yields very flavorful lunch box recipe perfect for the common cold days. I strongly believe in the concept of  "Food is the medicine and medicine are the food". Traditional Indian cuisines recipes are strictly following this fact.
5 from 2 votes
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 645kcal

Ingredients

For grinding

  • 1 cup mint leaves loosely packed
  • 1 small lemon size tamarind or 2 tablespoon tamarind paste
  • 1 green chili / serrano pepper

For seasoning

  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 4 tablespoon peanuts Optional  - 4 tbsp
  • 3 tablespoon onion chopped
  • 1 red chili

The making

  • 3 cup cooked rice   preferablt long grain rice.
  • 1 teaspoon salt or as required

Instructions

For grinding

  • In the blender jar add mint leaves, tamarind, and chiles. Grind it coarsely.

For seasoning

  • Over medium heat, place a pan. Add fennel seeds, peanuts.
  • Once the peanuts roasted 80%, add chopped onion and cook.
  • Once the onion becomes soft, add ground mint mixture.
  • Cook it till it reaches the thick consistency.

The making

  • Add rice and salt.
  • Gently mix this with the wooden ladle, so that the rice should not get loosen their shape.
  • Serve it with raita.

Nutrition

Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 1257mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1170IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 3mg
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Pudina Rice Recipe
Author Sujatha Muralidhar

Serving Suggestions:
1. Serve as a lunch menu along with cucumber raitha, boondhi raitha or with simple plain curd.
2. Chips/papadams could also be a better accompaniment.

Tips and Variations Pudina Rice Recipe:
1. I have added raw peanuts in this recipe, If you have roasted peanuts, then add them at the final stage of cooking the mint mixture.
2. Peanuts can also be substituted with Urad dal for the crunchiness. Chopped coconut pieces can also be added for more flavor.

Liked this Pudina Rice Recipe? Do not miss the latest recipes and its tips, Follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram

More Indian rice recipes

  • Egg Fried Rice Indian Style
  • Indian Coconut Rice Recipe-Thengai Sadam
  • Chitranna recipe
  • Schezwan fried rice
  • Facebook

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Hasna Hamza Layin

    September 09, 2014 at 6:09 am

    mint s my boys favorite... got to try this soon!

    Reply
  2. Angie Schneider

    September 14, 2014 at 5:59 pm

    I have never tried to prepare rice with mint...it must very refreshing.

    Reply
  3. Anonymous

    November 08, 2018 at 11:01 am

    Good

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    November 08, 2018 at 11:02 am

    Very Good

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      January 05, 2019 at 11:23 pm

      thank you!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

The author image of the food blog pepperbowl.com

Hi, I'm Suja!  the person behind PEPPER BOWL and based in Pennsylvania. I focus on easy and simple-to-make recipes with the inspiration of rich flavors with a hint of heat. I enjoy simplifying the recipes with minimal ingredients to suit today's busy lifestyle.

More about me →

Recent Recipes

  • Black pepper sauce
  • Sauteed jalapeno
  • Chickpea stuffed peppers
  • Cayenne pepper vs jalapeno

Trending Recipes

  • Fresh Kiwi Juice Recipe
  • Avocado Bubble Tea
  • Vegan coconut milk alfredo sauce
  • How to make tomato soup from Tomato paste

Footer

About

  • Privacy policy and disclaimer
  • Work with Us
  • Contact Us
  • About Us

Fabulous spicy

  • Spicy breakfast
  • Spicy appetizer
  • Spicy seafood
  • Spicy condiments

Make it hot

  • Curry recipes
  • Seasonings
  • Pasta recipes
  • Fruit drinks

Copyright © 2022 PepperBowl by Sujatha Muralidhar