Mint Rice

This is a simple recipe that makes a great lunch or a lunch box meal. It is packed with mint flavor and goes well with raita of your choice.

Serves - 2-3

Ingredients Required:

Rice - 1 cup

Fresh Mint leaves - 3/4 cup packed

Cilantro - 1/4 cup packed (leaves and tender stem)

Channa Dhal - 1 tblsp

Coriander Seeds - 1 tsp

Kashmiri Chilli - 3

Coconut - 1/4 cup

Hing - Pinch

Salt - to taste

Coconut Oil - 1 tblsp

Sesame Oil - 1 tblsp

How to make?

1. Wash and cook the rice with 1.5 cups water in a cooker for 3 whistles.
2. Cool the rice by spreading the grains and drizzle a tblsp of sesame oil.
3. In a pan, heat coconut oil, add the channa dhal, coriander seeds, chilli and fry for a minute on medium heat.
4. Add the mint leaves and cilantro and saute.
5. Add the coconut and give a quick mix and let it cool.
6. Grind to a coarse paste along with salt and hing
7. Mix this paste to the rice and fluff up with fork
8. Serve with raita of your choice.

Notes:

1. If you do not have Kashmiri chilli, then just use 1 chilli - can be red or green. Kashmiri chilli just provide color and are less spicy.