Cilantro- Mint Rice Recipe- Refreshing Rice
 
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Recipe type: Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
To grind coarsely
  • Mint leaves, chopped coarsely- ¼ cup
  • Cilantro, chopped coarsely- ½ cup
  • Ground pepper- ½ tsp
  • Lemon zest, grated- 2 tsp
  • Almonds or Walnuts, chopped- 2 tbsp
  • Salt- to taste
For cooking
  • Oil- 2 tbsp
  • Onion, chopped small -1
  • Garlic, chopped- 2 cloves
  • Cooked Basmati Rice- 2½ cups
  • Salt- to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook 1¼ cups of basmati rice in a rice cooker along with 2 cups water and a couple of pinches of salt. Keep aside.
  2. In a food processor, grind coarsely the above mentioned ingredients "to grind coarsely". Keep aside.
  3. Place a wok over medium heat, add oil.
  4. Add onion, season with salt and saute till it turns light golden in color.
  5. Add garlic, saute for a minute.
  6. Add the coarsely ground cilantro and mint, saute for a few minutes till it gets aromatic and slightly fried.
  7. Add 2½ cups of cooked rice, combine well and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
  8. Taste and add more salt or ground pepper if needed.
  9. Serve this rice along with your favorite curries.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/cilantro-mint-rice-recipe-refreshing-rice/