Summer is fast approaching!we will run short of those exotic veggies! No worries! You can entertain your family n friends with this super tasty rice! Refreshing Pudina is available in abundance during summer! Add this recipe to your list and be prepared to welcome summer!

Ingredients–

Basmati rice 1cup
For the paste
Fresh mint 3/4cup
Green chillies 2
Ginger 1″piece
Green cardamom 1
Cinnamon 1″piece
Cloves 2
Grind them with a little water to make a paste.
Ghee 4 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Bay leaf 1
Cashew nuts 5
Coriander leaves
Chilly powder 1/2 tsp optional
Salt to taste

Method–

Wash the rice.
Drain off the water and keep aside
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
Fry the cashew nuts and keep aside.
Add cumin seeds and bay leaf to the same ghee.
When they splutter add the ground pudina paste.
Saute for a minute.
Add the rice and fry for 2 minutes.
Add salt ,chilly powder mix.
Add one and half or two cups of boiling water.
Pressure cook on slow flame for 8 minutes.
Remove from gas
Release the pressure and open the cooker.
Take the rice in a serving bowl.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and fried cashew nuts.
Serve hot with cool cucumber raita!