This is one dish i always wanted to try. I was a little hesitant since we don't make this at home & I was not too sure if it would come out well. It turned out pretty good so, I went ahead and posted this. Here it goes...


Preparation Time : 30 mins
Ingredients:

• 1 cup long grained basmati rice
• 1 cup mint leaves/pudina - finely chopped
• Cilantro
• Curry leaves
• Green Peans
• Ginger - 1 small piece
• Garlic - 2-3 pods (optional )
• Green cardomoms 4-5
• Peppercorns 3-4
• Cinnamon sticks 2-3
• Cumin seeds/jeera
• Saunf
• Bay leaves
• Cashewnuts/Kaju
• Jeera powder
• Corriander powder
• Ansie seeds - 1 star
• Green chillies - 2-3 low/medium spiced
• Finely chopped onions - 2
• Salt as per taste
• Ghee/oil

Method:

1. Grind mint leaves, cilantro, ginger, garlic, saunf & green chillies into a smooth paste bu adding little water .
2. Heat ghee/oil in a cooker, add cumin seeds to it.
3. when it crackles, add bay leaves, green cardomons, peppercorns, ansie seeds & cinnamon sticks
4. Add chopped onions & fry till it turns transparent
5. Add the ground paste & saute it for 2 mins
6. Add basmati rice & fry for 1 min
7. Add 1 1/2 cups of water
8. Add green peas & salt as per taste
9. Squeeze lemon
10. Cover the lid, when done, remove the lid n mix it thoroughly
11. Granish with cashewnuts & cilantro

Serve with raita. Tastes best when served hot. Enjoi !!!

Dee of Ammalu's Kitchen is hosting the Event: Herb Mania-MINT
I send this Pulao to Dee's place as my entry for the event.
Thanks Dee for hosting :)