Pudina Pulao Recipe
Whether you are planning a quick lunch or a special Indian dinner, this pudina pulao recipe is sure to impress with its refreshing taste.
Servings: 2 adults
Calories: 655kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Cup basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 4 green cardamom (elaichi)
- 4 cloves (laung)
- 1 bay leaf (tej patta)
- ½ inch cinnamon stick (dal chini)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 tablespoon chopped cashews
- 1 medium size onion, sliced
- 1 medium size carrot, diced
- ⅓ Cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- ⅓ Cup curd (dahi)
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder (see recipe)
- 1 Cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Ingredients For Green Paste
- 2 Cup fresh mint leaves
- 8 - 10 fresh coriander stalks
- 2 green chilli (medium spicy)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 tablespoon grated coconut
Instructions
Prep Work
- Clean, wash, and soak rice in clean water for 15 - 20 minutes.
- Clean and rinse the mint leaves and coriander stalks. In a blender, add the mint leaves, coriander stalks, green chilli, coconut, ginger, and garlic. Blend into a smooth paste and set aside.
- Add red chilli powder, salt, and garam masala to the curd. Whisk till it is smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Cook Pulao
- Heat ghee or oil in a heavy-bottomed pressure cooker.
- Add the whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and cumin seeds) and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Add the sliced onions and fry until they turn golden brown. This takes 5 minutes over low heat.
- Add the vegetables (carrot and green peas) and cashews. Saute for a minute.
- Add soaked rice minus water, whisked curd and green paste. Mix gently till all combined well. Add water just enough to immerse the rice.
- Close the lid of the pressure cooker. Pressure Cook Pulao over low heat for one whistle. Let the steam release naturally from the pressure cooker. Let the pulao rest for 5 minutes before fluffing it with a fork.
- Serve pudina pulao warm with raita, papad and pickle.
Notes
- Adjust the number of green chillies as per personal preference.
- Do not grind the green paste for too long as it might turn bitter.
- You can substitute curd with thin coconut milk.
- you can make this pulao in an instant pot also. It takes 6 minutes in pressure cooker mode.
Nutrition
Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1409mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 8088IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 6mg