Recipe Description

Tasty pulao with chenna and mint leaves.

Ingredients:- 

• Basmati rice, soaked in water for 15 minutes – 1 1/2 cups
• Grated chenna – 1 cup
• Mint leaves – 15-20 no
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Ghee – 1 tbsp
• Black cardamoms – 2-3 no
• Green cardamoms – 4 no
• Cloves – 2-3 no
• Black peppercorns – 1 tsp
• Bay leaves – 2-3 no
• Green chillies, cut lengthwise – 2 no
• Finely chopped ginger – 1 tsp
• Yogurt – 1 cup
• Salt – to taste

 

Method:-

1. Heat oil in a non stick pan. Add ghee, black cardamoms, green cardamoms, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaves, green chillies, ginger and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add basmati rice and sauté for half a minute. Add chenna, yogurt, salt and mix well.
3. Add 2 cups water, mint leaves and mix. Cook on high heat, stirring continuously. When the water evaporates, lower the heat, cover and cook till the rice is completely cooked.
4. Transfer into a serving plate and serve hot.