Dec 07 2007
Cilantro mint pulao
Ingredients
Basmati rice – 2 cups
Onion - sliced thinly
Turmeric Powder – a pinch
Cardamom pods – 2
Cinnamon – 2cm stick
Cloves – 1
Fennel seeds – 3/4 tsp
Ginger- Garlic paste – 1 tsp
Cashews – 1/4 cup
Oil
For paste:
Cilantro – 1 bunch, leaves picked and washed
Mint – 1 bunch, leaves picked and washed
Green Chillies – 3
Method:
- Wash cilantro and mint leaves properly. Grind cilantro,mint and green chillies to a smooth paste using very little water.
- Wash the rice and soak it in water for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamom, clove.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and saute until the raw smell goes away and then add the onions. Saute until they turn golden.
- Add the ground cilantro paste, turmeric, rice, salt and water. Mix well, cover and cook. Add roasted cashews on top. Once its cooked, serve it hot.