Pudina Rice Recipe | Mint Rice Recipe
Pudina Rice Recipe also known as mint rice is made with fresh mint, coconut, garlic, ginger and whole spices. Mint is ground with ingredients and made into a chutney which is cooked to create a flavourful base. Mint rice mix can be stored in fridge for over a week and tossed with cooked rice which makes a perfect lunch box recipe. Learn how to make the best mint rice with step by step pictures and video.
Equipment
Blender
Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cooked Rice
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Jaggery or Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
For Grinding
- 3 cups Mint Leaves tightly packed
- ½ cup Coconut fresh or dessicated
- 6 cloves Garlic peeled
- 4 no Green Chillies or to taste
For Tempering
- ¼ cup Ghee or Oil
- 1 tablespoon Split Channa Dal
- 1 tablespoon Split Urad dal
- 1 tablespoon Cashews
- 1 piece Cinnamon
- 4 no Cardamom
- 1 no Bay Leaf
- 2 no Dry Red Chillies
- 2 sprig Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Grind all the ingredients given in the list to a fine paste with some water. Set this aside till needed.
- Heat ghee or oil in a pan. Once oil gets hot, add in chana dal and urad dal. Cook on low heat till slightly toasted. Now add in cashews, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaves, curry leaves and dry red chillies. Let the spices sizzle in the oil.
- Now Add the ground mint masala and mix well. Cook till oil separates. It will take around 10 mins. Add salt, jaggery and lemon juice to taste. Mix well
- Add in cooked rice and mix well so the masala coats the rice well. Serve with any side dish of choice.
Notes
- Use fresh mint leaves for bright green colour in the mint rice mix.
- You can add a portion of coriander leaves along with mint leaves.
- Add extra green chillies for spicy taste.
- Use extra oil which preserves the mint rice mix.
- Cook mint rice mix on low heat till oil separates.
- You can add any variety of cooked rice, basmati, ponni or Serra samba rice are good options.
Serving and Storage
Pudina rice taste best when served with potato roast, egg omelette and pickle. You can enjoy this with other side dishes like You can store pudina rice mix in fridge for up to a week.Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pudina Rice Recipe | Mint Rice Recipe
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
445
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Sodium
19
mg
1
%
Potassium
338
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
61
g
20
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
1495
IU
30
%
Vitamin C
35
mg
42
%
Calcium
137
mg
14
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.