Pudina/Mint Rice

 Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 1cup

Ghee -2tsp

Cardmom - 2

cloves -4

Cinnamon - 2small pieces 

Onion - 1,medium

8-10 Cashews  for garnishing

For green paste

Pudina/mint leaves-1 bunch

Ginger -1tbsp

Garlic - 1tbsp

Green chillies - 3

Grated coconut - 1/4cup

Lemon juice -1tsp

Method:

1 Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes.Cook the rice with enough salt.

2 Make a paste using the ingredients under 'green paste'(do not add water)

3 Heat ghee in a pan and roast the cashews.Remove it from the pan..

4 Add whole  garam masala in the same pan and saute it for 1 minute.

5 Add sliced onion and saute it till it become translucent .

6 Then add the ground green paste and saute for 5 minutes.

7.Add salt and mix well.Put the cooked rice and gently mix everything well.

8 Garnish with cashews.Serve with raita.