MINT -CORIANDER PULAV

INGREDIENTS


BASMATI RICE                          - 2 CUPS
MINT LEAVES                            - 2 CUPS
CORIANDER LEAVES               - 3 CUPS
CHOPPED ONIONS                   - 1 CUP
CHOPPED TOMATOES             - 1 CUP
GREEN CHILLIES                       - 2-3
CASHEWNUTS                           - 12-14
TURMERIC POWDER                 - 1/4 TEASPOON
CUMINSEEDS                             - 1/2 TEASPOON
OIL                                               -  3 TABLESPOON
SALT TO TASTE


METHOD

1. WASH THE RICE AND SOAK IT FOR 15 MINUTES.

2.CLEAN AND WASH THE MINT AND CORIANDER LEAVES.

3.HEAT A PAN. ADD A TABLESPOON OF OIL.

4.SPLUTTER  THE CUMIN SEEDS.

5.FRY A PART OF THE ONIONS,CHOPPED TOMATOES ,CHILLIES

AND THE GREENS TILL SOFT.

6.GRIND THE GREENS-TOMATO-ONION MIXTURE WITH A LITTLE WATER.

7.ADD THE ONIONS AND THE RICE .

8. MIX THE GREENS PASTE WITH ENOUGH WATER TO MAKE 4 CUPS OF LIQUID.

9.ADD SALT TO TASTE AND COOK TILL DONE.

10.GARNISH WITH FRIED CASHEW NUTS.

11.SERVE HOT WITH RAITHA OR CHIPS.

# A very healthy dish laden with the goodness of greens.

#As a variation,you can cook the cashew nuts along with the rice without frying them.