Pudina Rice

Step 1: To begin making the Pudina Rice Recipe, we first have to cook the rice

Step 2: I most often like to use a day old rice for making Pudina rice, but you can cook fresh rice as well

Step 3: Cook the rice with 2 cups of water along with a little salt and a tablespoon of oil until all the water is absorbed

Step 4: Allow the cooked rice to rest for a while and use it to make the Pudina Rice only after it has completely cooled down

Step 5: Or to cook rice in a pressure cooker follow Steamed Rice Recipe - Pressure Cooker

Step 6: while the rice is cooling we will make the pudina masala

Step 7: Wash the pudina leaves

Step 8: Using a mixer grinder, grind the pudina leaves along with the green chillies and tamarind into a smooth paste

Step 9: Heat the oil on medium heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 10: Stir in the urad dal and roast it until it turns light golden brown

Step 11: Add the onions and saute until the onions turn translucent

Step 12: Once done add the ground pudina mixture and salt

Step 13: Give it a stir and let it cook for 5 minutes until the mixture turns a little thick

Step 14: Turn off the heat and finally stir in the cooked rice to this mixture until well combined

Step 15: Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 16: Transfer Pudina Rice into a serving bowl

Step 17: Serve Pudina Rice along with Tadka Raita or Beetroot Raita and Elai Vadam  for your lunch or you can also pack it in your lunch box