Pudhina rice/Pudhina pulao with fresh green peas

 

Ingredients:

Rice...........................1.5 cups(normal raw rice)
Fresh green peas........1 cup(optional)
Potato.........................1 no(optional)
Green chili..................3-4nos
Mint (pudhina)...........1cup (tightly backed)
Coriander leaves.........1/2 cup(tightly backed)
Grated Coconut...........2tbsp
Onion(small)...............1/2 cup
Garlic..........................5-6 pod
Ginger.........................1inch
Ghee...........................as needed
Butter..........................1tbsp
Oil...............................2tbsp
Lemon juice................1tbsp
Salt........................as needed
3cups water or adjust to suit your rice variety

  Seasoning:

 Bay leaf..............1no
 Cloves................3-4 nos
 Cardamom.........3nos
 Cinnamon..........2-3 inch stick
 Black pepper......10nos
 Fennel seed........1/4tsp

 Method:

1. Wash and soak the rice in water for 15 minutes.

2.Grind coconut,green chilies,ginger,garlic,onion, pudhina (mint    
   leaves), coriander leaves to as smooth as possible without adding
   water and keep aside.

3.Heat 2tbsp oil and butter in the pressure pan,  add the
   seasoning things one by one,fry the spices for some seconds
   till they become aromatic .

 4. Add green peas,potato saute for one minute.

5. Add the ground paste and fry on a low flame for about
    2-3 minutes.

6. Pour water and salt.Bring it to a boil.

7. Add soaked rice,lemon juice,salt and cook the rice
    till the water almost evaporates.

8. Close the cooker lid,allow to one whistle,
    then2 min on a low flame and switch off.

9,  When the pressure goes away, open the lid add ghee and
     mix well.

10. Serve Pudhina rice with carrot/onion thayir pachadi or any kurma.