Pudina rice with tomato perugupachadi/raita

Pudina rice with tomato perugupachadi/raita

This is surely a treat for mint lovers. Plain rice cooked with subtle favors and yeah lots of pudina and coriander with tomato raita….I am all hungry again  . There are several versions to this. You can add all cloves, jeera, coconut , masalas. I preferred it plain where pudina’s flavor dominates rest all. Tomato perugupachadi/tomato raita’s recipe you can find it  here. Here is the recipe

INGREDIENTS :-

Pudina/Mint leaves :- 5 bunches (pluck the leaves and wash well)

Coriander :- small bunch

Green chillies :- 3-4 (adjust)

Ginger-garlic paste :- 2 teaspoons

Olive oil :- 3 teaspoons

Salt :- as required

Rice :- 5 cups (Washed well)

METHOD :-

1. Take a pressure pan, add oil allow it to heat.
2. Add ginger garlic paste and fry until rawness is gone.
3. Meanwhile grind together pudina, coriander and green chillies into smooth paste.
4. Add rice to the pan , add 4 cups of water and add pudina paste.
5. Add salt and mix well.
6. Pressure cook for 3 whistles .