PUDHINA PULAO

 
Preparation of PUDHINA PULAO: 


Ingredients:

•   Basmati rice - 1¾ cups
•   Ginger.- 2" piece
•   Curd - ¾ cup
•   Mint leaves - 1½ cup
•   Bay leaves - 2
•   Green cardamoms - 4 to 6
•   Cloves- 4 to 4
•   Large cardamoms - 3 to 4
•   Black peppercorns - 8 to 10
•   Water for cooking - 3¼ cups
•   Ghee - 3 tbsp
•   Green chillies  - 5
•   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 & amp; chop the Pudhina 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 and also add the salt for taste.Add green chillies.
• Drain the water from the soaked rice and add it to the water & amp; bring to a boil.
• Now add the chopped Pudhina 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.
• Ready to serve.