MINT (PUDINA) AND CORIANDER(DHANIYA) FLAVOURED RICE

Flavoured rice or variety rice mixture has became a large scale production in the food market industry. The mixture has reduced the effort of many office going women burden, but then the taste of the real recipes have gone.It just takes few mins to prepare the mixture and if you feel preparing the mixture is too difficult during the morning hours you could prepare it doing your free time and store it in a air tight container.So that's it, today lets learn about how to prepare a mint coriander flavored rice at home in less than 15 mins.Lets begin our make it yourself recipes.

Preparation time: 15 mins

Serves       : 2 

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED:

• 2 cups basmati rice.
• 1/2 tsp saffron
• 1/2 cup butter/oil
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cloves
• 2 tsp ginger(minced)
• 1 1/2 cups yogurt(whisked)
• 1 onion
• 3 tsp coriander leaves(finely chopped)
• 1 cup/ 1/2 mint leaves(finely chopped)
• 2 tsp salt

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Put the drained rice in a pan and add water to just above and cover it.
• Add saffron and boil for 10 mins.
• Remove from heat and drain all the excess water and keep it aside.
• Heat the butter/oil in a pan, and add the cinnamon and cloves.
• Saute` until they crackle.Add the whisked yogurt, chopped onions,coriander and mint leaves,white pepper powder and salt.
• Put on very low heat and cover it.Cook until the rice becomes tender and the yogurt is absorbed.

                              Also read:how to make tomato rice

That's it,mint coriander rice is ready to be served. While serving add few fried cashew and fried onions.

FEW WORDS: This is a simple variety rice recipes which take less than 10 mins to prepare. Now the mint coriander mixture is also ready available in the market.Hope you liked this recipe.Now its your turn to try it out and share and comment your views regarding the recipe.

                                                       HAPPY COOKING!!!