Mint rice

This is one of my favourites as this is an easy and healthy dish.

My grade: good

Preparation time: 45 min.

Working time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

Mint leaves: 2 big bunches

Onion :1 large (chop)

Green chillies: 3-4

Ginger- garlic paste: 1-2 tsp

Garam Masala: 1 tsp

Rice: 2 cups

Oil: 3 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Separate mint leaves from stems.Otherwise the stem portions without leaves and chop.

Clean them and dry them.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in pan.Fry these leaves until they wilt and keep aside.When they are cool, grind them along with green chillies into a coarse paste.Add little water if required.

Add 2 tbsp of oil to the same pan.Add chopped onions and saute till they are golden brown.

Add ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell is gone.

Now, add salt, garam masala and ground mint chilly paste.

Cook for 2 min.

Transfer this to the rice cooker that contains washed rice.Add 4-5 cups of water depending on the type of rice used.

Sprinkle lemon juice over it and cook.

Serve hot with fresh curd.