Mint rice(pudina rice)......

Mint rice is a delicious rice recipe made with mint leaves..Its a south Indian cuisine...This is a very  simple & flavorful rice... While cooking the whole house is filled with the aroma of mint....Its a combination of mint leaves+naughty lemon & wicked green chili. & "khake bolo pal banaye magical"  

INGREDIENTS:

• Basmati rice or raw rice-1 cup.
• Mint leaves-1 cup/1 medium sized bunch.
• Wicked Green chili-2.
• Onion-2 medium size.
• Naughty Lemon juice-1 tsp/juice of half lemon.
• Ginger(1 inch piece)-1.
• Green peas(optional).
• Oil-2 tsp.
• Salt to taste.
• Cinnamon-1 stick.
• Cardamon-1.

PREPARATION:

• Wash Mint leaves & grind it with 1/2 of a onion+green chili+ginger+1/4 cup water.
• Soak basmati rice 20-30 min,wash it & keep aside.
• Take a pressure cooker,add oil,cinnamon,cardamon stir it for a sec.Then add sliced onion,stir it till it turns golden brown in color.
• Add mint paste,stir it till the raw smell of mint paste goes.here u can also green peas,if u have.
• Add soaked rice+lemon juice+salt+2 cup water.Pressure cook for 1 whistle..switch off the flame...
• Serve hot with raita/mixed pickle....