Mint/Pudina Pulao

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 2 Cups
Coconut Milk - 1/2 Cup
Mint/Pudina - 2 Bunches
Coriander Leaves - 1/2 Bunch
Green Chillies - 4
Ginger - 1 Small Piece
Garlic - 6 Cloves
Grated Coconut - 4 tsp.
Cinnamon Sticks - 2
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 2
Onions - 2
Lemon Juice - 1 tsp.
Oil - 4 tbsp.
Salt - To Taste.

Method:

Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 mins.Drain the water completely
and keep it aside.

Blend mint/pudina leaves,coriander leaves,ginger,garlic cloves and 4 tsp.
of grated coconut  into a fine paste.Set it aside.

Chop the onions finely and keep it aside.

Heat a pressure cooker with 4 tbsp. of oil and add the whole spices
(cinnamon sticks,cloves and cardamom) and fry for a minute.

Then add chopped onions and a pinch of salt and fry till they are
transculent.

Add the blend masala of  mint/pudina leaves,coriander leaves,ginger,
garlic cloves and grated coconut  and fry till the raw smell fades away.

Now add coconut milk,2 cups of water,washed basmati rice,enough
salt and lemon juice and stit it well.

Cover and cook for 1 whistle.Then reduce the flames to low and
cook for another 2 mins.

Serve it hot with raita.


Note : Raw rice can also be used to make this pulao.If using raw
           rice,soak it for 30 mins just like basmati rice.


Source : My Mother-in-law.