Pudhina Rice (Mint Rice) is made using fresh mint leaves and coriander leaves. It's very colorful and flavorful rice which can be made quickly. It's healthy too as we are making this using fresh greens.
Healthy, delectably aromatic mint leaves are very good for our health. Try this healthy and yummy Mint Rice. Serve with your favourite crisps and you would surely love this dish. This is a perfect dish for a packed lunch for kids. Also a great variety rice for a potluck. Learn here how to make this dish with step by step instructions and video. This is plain and simple Pudhina Rice.. however we can also make it more flavorful by adding masalas and onions. Please try Pudhina Pulav for the same.
Mint leaves (Pudhina) are very good for stomach ache and it cure the chest pains. It cures the stomach ailments including indigestion. It has many medical properties.Taking mint juice at night before going to bed induces restful sleep. Taking mint tea half an hour before meals stimulates appetite. Infusion made with mint leaves is useful for cold, flu, hiccups and flatulence. Here is the recipe made of Mint leaves. Keep your breath fresh by chewing some mint leaves. Such a medicinal leaves should be included often in our diet. Try this simple Mint rice (Pudhina Rice) and I am sure you will surely enjoy this dish.
I have made many recipes using Pudhina - Pudhina Kuzhambu, Pudhina Pulav, Pudhina Chutney and Pudhina Paratha . Please try these and let me know your feedback
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 341kcal
Pudhina Rice (Mint Rice) is the recipe made of Mint leaves. Keep your breath fresh by chewing some mint leaves. Such a medicinal leaves should be included often in our diet. Try this simple Mint rice (Pudhina Rice) and I am sure you will surely enjoy this dish.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Mint Leaves tightly packed (1 cup = 250 ml)
- ¼ cup Coriander Leaves
- 1 cup Cooked Rice
- 2 tablespoon Whole Urad Dal
- 1 Green Chili
- ¼ tsp Tamarind Paste
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
For seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Cooking Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cashews
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 teaspoon Channa Dal
- Curry Leaves Few
Instructions
- Rinse the Pudhina leaves(Mint Leaves) and coriander leaves well in water and drain the water and keep the leaves aside
- Heat the oil in the pan add the chopped green chillies, urdhal . Fry it till the dhals becomes golden brown color.
- To that add the rinsed Pudhina(Mint Leaves) leaves and coriander leaves and fry for sometime till its raw smell goes off
- Grind these in a mixer along with salt, a pinch of tamarind and grind it without adding water
- Heat the oil/Ghee in the pan and add mustard seeds.When the mustard seeds start to sputter, add channa dhal, urdhal and cashew nuts and fry until it becomes golden brown color
- Now add the ground pudhina(Mint Leaves) mixture and mix them well.
- Switch off the flame and add the cooked rice and mix it well and salt if necessary
- The delicious Pudhina(Mint Leaves) rice is ready to serve.
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Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Pudhina Rice(Mint Rice)
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 341
Calories from Fat 89
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.9g15%
Saturated Fat 0.8g5%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Sodium 785mg34%
Potassium 419mg12%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 2.9g12%
Sugar 5.5g6%
Protein 6.8g14%
Vitamin A 1150IU23%
Vitamin C 214.5mg260%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 4.1mg23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method:
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- Rinse the Pudhina leaves(Mint Leaves) and coriander leaves well in water and drain the water and keep the leaves aside
- Heat the oil in the pan add the chopped green chillies, urdhal . Fry it till the dhals becomes golden brown color.
- To that add the rinsed Pudhina(Mint Leaves) leaves and coriander leaves and fry for sometime till its raw smell goes off
- Grind these in a mixer along with salt, a pinch of tamarind and grind it without adding water
- Heat the oil/Ghee in the pan and add mustard seeds.When the mustard seeds start to sputter, add channa dhal, urdhal and cashew nuts and fry until it becomes golden brown color
- Now add the ground pudhina(Mint Leaves) mixture and mix them well.
- Switch off the flame and add the cooked rice and mix it well and salt if necessary
- The delicious Pudhina(Mint Leaves) rice is ready to serve.
