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MINT RICE


Mint rice yummy fragrant rice...This is so easy to make with very less ingredients and also this does not have any garlic, ginger or any other spice so we can enjoy the full flavour of the mint. Sure everyone will love this.

Ingredients :

Mint - 1/2 bunch
Coriander - 1/2 bunch
Green chilli - 3
Onion - 1 chopped
Basmathi rice or raw rice cooked - 1 cup
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Salt - as required
Oil
urad dhal - 1 tsp



Method :

1. Wash leaves drain them and keep aside.
2. Now blend mint, coriander, green chilli with salt and lemon.(lemon is added to avoid discoloration)
3. Heat oil in the frying pan add urad dhal then slice onion saute till onions becomes transparent .
4. Now add the blended mixture stir it until all the moisture is absorbed.
5. Now add the cooked rice and salt.
6. Mix well so that they have to blended nicely.
7. Serve with boiled egg, chips or raita.

Note :

Adding only mint will have the bitter taste.

I am sending this recipe to the Monthly mingle # 3 Ravishing rice recipes event hosted by Nags of Edible Garden and Meeta of Whatsforlunchhoney.

Ramya Vijaykumar  – (April 30, 2009 at 12:10 PM)  

Definitely healthy dish, color is so divine right for spring... Nicely arranged too...

Vishali  – (April 30, 2009 at 12:26 PM)  

mmh love the mint rice Pavitra. I must say u should be in the culinary business. U decorate food so nicely :)

Srilakshmi  – (April 30, 2009 at 12:50 PM)  

I love mint! Dish looks delicious and a cool presentation!

Bhawna  – (April 30, 2009 at 1:02 PM)  

Ur making me crazy with ur presentations. Nice recipe with rich green color.

Vrinda  – (April 30, 2009 at 1:05 PM)  

Wow Pavitra,nice presentation...never had this mint rice,looks nice..

sree  – (April 30, 2009 at 1:15 PM)  

Love mint rice ....but i make it pulao style...U r presentations rock !!!!!

kittymatti  – (April 30, 2009 at 1:42 PM)  

fresh n yummy! Excellent presentation dear

Pooja  – (April 30, 2009 at 2:20 PM)  

Lovely presentation pavithra..Starring at your pic for a while..Rice looks yummy too..

ARUNA  – (April 30, 2009 at 2:40 PM)  

how awesome it is.........pavithra either u r a photographer or a chef.....who r u!!!!!!!
Mind-blowing pics!!

Varsha Vipins  – (April 30, 2009 at 2:51 PM)  

You are so skilled in presentation..loved ths mint rice Pavitra..:)

Pooja  – (April 30, 2009 at 3:53 PM)  

Mint rice looks tempting with great presentation :)

Nandinis food  – (April 30, 2009 at 3:54 PM)  

Wow! healthy mint rice. You are very skilled in presentation. Lovely pics! Great post.

Home Cooked Oriya Food  – (April 30, 2009 at 5:26 PM)  

Wow - what a presentation! Loved your cool ideas...

Priya Sriram  – (April 30, 2009 at 7:42 PM)  

Thats a very creative and beautiful presentation! :)

Vaishali  – (April 30, 2009 at 8:08 PM)  

Pavithra, I have a forest of mint growing in my backyard right now and you have given me the perfect use for it. This rice dish sounds amazing and flavorful. Thanks for the recipe!

chef and her kitchen  – (April 30, 2009 at 9:33 PM)  

lol...wat a presentation!!
its extremely lovely.....i am feeling like grabbing that plate now...
yummy coloured rice,even i love the mint flavour in it.

Unknown  – (April 30, 2009 at 9:37 PM)  

wow!!! Great presentation pavitra.
U are growing day 2 day...keep it up
my dear...

Pavithra Elangovan  – (May 1, 2009 at 12:06 AM)  

Thanks friends for ur valuable and lovable comments .

vandana rajesh  – (May 1, 2009 at 8:48 AM)  

healthy yes, love the color and can just imagine how good it tastes. Want to have a bite right now:)

Nithya  – (May 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM)  

Amazing decoration.. luv to see the pics anni. yummy dishes too.. :)

Unknown  – (May 2, 2009 at 12:58 AM)  

hats off othina , for your excellent presentation . Ungal endha azhagaana muyarchikki Vazthukkal vazthukkal . Looking forward for more and more yummy dishes from u.

Anonymous –   – (May 2, 2009 at 7:18 AM)  

attractive color ...really a very good dish..presentation is superb..combination is well..

Valarmathi Sanjeev  – (May 3, 2009 at 12:57 AM)  

Looks divine. Nice color and wonderful presentation.

Pavithra Kodical  – (May 3, 2009 at 8:23 PM)  

Looks yummy...And well presented.

Chef Jeena  – (May 4, 2009 at 3:26 PM)  

I adore how you decorate your food Pavithra and mint rice sounds really tasty. :-)

Anonymous –   – (July 28, 2009 at 2:07 PM)  

wonderful presentation Pavithra..

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