Pudhina Pulao / Mint Flavoured Basmati rice -my way

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Basmati Rice -Soaked for about 15minutes (1 & 1/2 cup water) – One whistle
• 1/4 Cup Mint Leaves washed
• 1/4 Coriander Leaves washed
• 1 Green chilli (Can be modified to suit the desired spicy taste)
• 1 tsp Garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp Ginger Paste
• 1 teaspoon Saunf
• 1 Potato Diced into pieces
• 1/2 cup peas
• 1 Onion
• 1 small Capsicum (Optional)
• 100 ml coconut milk (Optional)

Steps

1. Firstly, Grind the mint, Coriander with Chilli, Garlic and Ginger with a teaspoon of Saunf (optional) without water
2. Chop the veggies as per your convenience
3. In the cooker, Sauté veggies in a tablespoon of ghee, until the onion changes colour
4. Add the grinder paste, mix everything, Add salt for the above measurement I added about 3teaspoons of salt(depends on the amount of rice taken)
5. Add a pinch of Dhania Powder, Cumin powder.
6. Add rice, 1 1/12 – 2 cup of water depending on how you want the texture of the rice
7. Pressure cook for 1 whistle
8. The Tasty Pudhina Pulao is ready, Serve it with Carrot salad (just grind carrot, green chilli with salt add chat masala, Aamchur and Jaljeera mix with curd)