Pudina Rice Recipe | Spicy Pudina Pulao (Mint Rice)

for the mint paste

• 1 cup mint leaves - chopped,
• ½ cup Coriander leaves - chopped (cilantro)
• 1 to 2 green chillies - chopped
• ½ inch ginger - chopped or ½ teaspoon chopped ginger
• 3-4 garlic - chopped or ½ teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped coconut or 2 tbsp grated coconut or 2 tbsp coconut milk (you can also add 2 tbsp desiccated coconut if you don't have fresh coconut)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 to 3 tablespoon water for grinding or add as required

other ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil - any neutral flavored oil
• 1 cup basmati rice or 200 grams or any non sticky variety of rice
• 2 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 1 tej patta (Indian bay leaf) - small to medium-sized
• ½ cup onions - thinly sliced or 1 medium-sized onion
• 1 tomato - small, sliced - optional
• 1 potato - small to medium-sized, peeled and chopped
• ¼ cup green peas - heaped, fresh or frozen
• 1.5 to 2 cups water
• salt as required