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Mint Rice | Pudina Sadam

by Jiya Jesh · Updated on July 15, 2022 Leftover recipes| Rice dishes| South Indian Recipes

Pudina sadam is a flavorful rice prepared with mint leaves.

In South India, you would find rice dishes that are called variety rice. Some of these dishes are lemon rice, tomato rice, coconut rice, coriander rice and tamarind rice.

Each of these are colorful and have a distinct flavor. This recipe falls under the variety rice category.

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It is flavorful, aromatic and the green color of the rice is appealing. You could have it with raita or curd. You can also use leftover rice for this recipe. Now on to the easy pudina sadam recipe.

Mint Rice | Pudina Sadam Recipe

Mint Rice – Pudina Sadam recipe

Category:Main
Cuisine:South Indian
Author:Jiya Jesh
Serves:2-3
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Total Time:25 mins
A flavorful South indian variety rice using fresh mint leaves.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups rice
  • 1/2 bunch mint leaves / pudina
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 3 green chillies
  • 1 inch piece ginger
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cardamoms
  • 1 inch piece cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice ensuring that the grains are separate. Let this cool for a few minutes.
  2. Wash pudina leaves thoroughly.
  3. Grind them along with chopped coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic into a fine paste, by adding a little water.
  4. In a pan, heat oil. Add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon and fry for a minute.
  5. Add the cumin seeds and when they turn brown, add the chopped onions.
  6. Saute till the onions turn golden brown.
  7. Now add the ground paste along with salt and fry till the raw smell goes.
  8. Switch off the gas and add the cooked rice to this.
  9. Mix well and serve pudina rice with raita / yogurt. I served it with pomegranate raita.

 

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