PUDINA RICE/ PULAO

INGRIDIENTS:

Mint leaves	1 cup
Coconut	4tbl
Green chillis	5
Garlic	2
Mustard	1 tsp
Corriander powder	1 tsp
Salt	As per tste
Basmathi rice	1.5 cup
Onion	1 (medium) cut into slices
Bay leaf  & cinnamon	1 & ½
Peas	½ cup

Method:

Wash and soak the basmathi rice   for 20-30 mts

In a blender add mint leaves , coconut, green chillis  and grind it to a pste.

Now in a kadai take oil, add mustard seeds when splutters add bay leaves and half cinnamon,

Now add crushed garlic and sauté for a minute .

Now add onions and sauté well till it becomes  transperant.

Now add the mint nd sauté well, add corriander powder and sauté  for 5 mins, add the peas  also.

Now add the raw rice and mix it well  and  saute for 2-3 secs in a low flame.

 Transfer to rice cooker add  2 ½-3  cups of water  and salt to it and close the lid.

Serve wIth raitha .

You can garnish it with some masala or roasted peanuts.