Sunday, July 28, 2013

Simple Lemon & Mint Rice

Simple Lemon & Mint Rice

A combination of lemon juice and mint leaves with fewer items yields a zesty taste. 

Ingredients:

Basmati - 1 cup
Onion - 1/4 size
Mint leaves - 4 to 5
Green chillies - 4
Mustard & cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp each
Coconut powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder just a pinch
Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tsp
Oil and ghee - 1 tablespoon each.
Salt to taste
Water - 1  1/2 cup
Lemon - 1
Method :

1. Cook the rice in a pressure cooker with 1 1/2 cups of water.
2. Grind the mint leaves,chillies,coconut powder,coriander leaves to a fine paste.
3. Heat a pan, add oil and ghee with mustard & cumin seeds.add onions after spluttering is done.Saute the onions till they turn soft.
4 . Now add with the grinded paste with turmeric powder & salt.
5 . Next mix well the cooked rice and squeeze the lemon accordingly.
6. Enhance the taste the fresh chopped coriander leaves.

HAPPY COOKING !!