Pudina pulao| mint pulao recipe, a quick and easy lunch box recipe, with full video and step by step instructions. Pudina pulao is a flavourful one-pot meal made using fresh mint leaves and basmati rice. I learnt this version from a friend long back. The recipe is updated with full video now. This pulao can be served as a weeknight dinner too. We can pair it with dal tadka or Paneer butter masala or simple onion raita.
We have many varieties of pulao recipes in Jeyashris kitchen. Recently a friend shared fresh mint leaves from his home garden. This post is widely tried by many readers but I didn’t update the recipe with step by step pictures. So finally after a long due updated, pudina pulao| mint pulao recipe with new pictures and video.
Pudina pulao recipe
Ingredients
- 1 and ¼ cup Basmati rice
- ¼ cup Mint leaves loosely packed
- ¼ cups Coriander leaves loosely packed
- Curry leaves few
- 2 Green chili
- 2 Onion
- ¼ cup Green peas optional
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- ½ tblsp Oil
- 2 tsp Ghee
- Salt as needed
Instructions
- Soak basmati rice in 2 cups water for 10 mins
- Grind ¼ cup mint leaves, ¼ cup coriander leaves, few curry leaves and 2 green chili into a fine paste.
- In a pressure cooker add ½ tblsp oil and 2 tsp ghee
- Add 2 sliced onions and add little salt.
- Saute till the onions become soft.
- Add grind paste the cooker.
- Saute for a minute.
- Add ¼ cup of green peas, if using.
- Mix well and add salt.
- Add 1 tsp of garam masala.
- Add in the soaked rice along with the water.
- Mix well.
- Cover the cooker.
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Switch off.
- Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker.
- Gently mix the pulao, without mashing it.
- Pudina pulao is ready.
Notes
- You can skip the green peas and make it plain mint pulao.
2. Instead of garam masala, fresh spices can be added in the oil.
3. This mint pulao is a perfect lunch box recipe.
- Soak basmati rice in 2 cups water for 10 mins
- Grind ¼ cup mint leaves, ¼ cup coriander leaves, few curry leaves, and 2 green chilies into a fine paste.
- In a pressure cooker add ½ tbsp oil and 2 tsp ghee
- Add 2 sliced onions and add a little salt.
- Saute till the onions become soft.
- Add grind paste to the cooker.
- Saute for a minute.
- Add ¼ cup of green peas, if using.
- Mix well and add salt.
- Add 1 tsp of garam masala.
- Add in the soaked rice along with the water.
- Mix well.
- Cover the cooker.
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Switch off.
- Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker.
- Gently mix the pulao, without mashing it.
- Pudina pulao is ready.
lovely presentation jeyashri…looks good…
pulao is looking delicious!!…very nice presentation!
Wow… pulav looks awesome and tempting 🙂 I love mint and sure this is one of the best that can be made with it 🙂
Lovely presentation too.. so buddy, dont forget to send me your entry to "Garnish the dish event" at http://www.innovative-inlaws.blogspot.com
Yes you can send this to Nithya's event,very apt for that,looks pretty 🙂
Jeyashri Sabudana vada will not consume more oil it will consume like urad dal vada only.
Pulav looks scrumptious and heavenly…Lovely presentation…
Thank u all for ur encouraging comments. Raji even i was thinking to send this to that event,slight low confidence. Now i can send.
sireesha thank u so much for ur quick response in clearing my doubt.
Yummy Pulao & excellent clicks.Do visit my blog when u find time
Tempting, such an aromatic pulao and eye pleasing colour..Prefect dish with raita..yummy!
Lovley pulao and great presentation.
Hi Jayshree….
Simple yet Quicky n Yummy Rice….
First time here… Will visit often…
DO drop in my space too when time permits..
Lovely spread Jeyashri.. I love the flavor of mint and your presentation made me drool!
You have a great space.. Following you! Pls do drop by mine when you have sometime!! 🙂
lovely presentation… I love this too – simple and flavorful…
Yep it will fit well into Nithya's event…
Nice presentation..new to me.. will try
Thank u so much friends.and so happy to see new friends in my page. welcome all.
Hi,
New to your blog,Pulav sure looks delicious.
i love this. looks very tempting 🙂
Hi Jayashree,
Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe. Keep up the great work.
I have tried the Mint Pulav and Tomato rice. Simple and easy steps to follow for a novice like me.
Thank and Regards
Suchi
i am thoroughly enjoy all the recipes
Hi Jeyashri I tried this recipe @home adding little cashew, and it came out really well. Everyone @home and my office liked it 🙂
Hi Jeyashri I tried this recipe adding little cashew to it and it came out really well.
Lovely dish Akka tried your coriander rice and it's super hit… Thank you very much.. Presentation kadai Romba nanna iruku.. Enga vangarel
Abinaya
Thank you so much. I get bowls when i go to chennai. My usual shopping place is TNagar Rathna stores.
Tried this recipe today and it is soooo good. I paired it with cauliflower curry. I have been turning to your page everytime I ran out of options to make meals at home. Thanks to you for making everyday different! Keep the recipes coming xx.
So happy to know that. Thanks a lot for the feedback