Mint Rice

Mint is one of the oldest herbs that is grown all around the world. Mint (pudhina in tamil) is one of the oldest herbs that is grown all around the world. It helps soothing the digestive tract and easing the severity of stomach ache.

My husband is so fond of pudhina. So, I just pack this for his lunch box. Coriander leaves are added just to reduce the strong smell of mint. You can skip the coriander leaves if you don't like it to add or you can put only the coriander leaves instead of mint.

I recently watched a TV show Paati Vaithiyam and got to know that Mint aids in treating the ulcer and hair loss.

Ingredients :
1 cup rice
1 bunch of mint leaves
1/2 cup coriander leaves (optional)
2 or 3 Green chilies
2 inch piece fresh tamarind
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

For Seasoning :
2 teaspoons oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon white urad dal
salt to taste

Method :
1. Cook the Rice with 2 cups of water. Allow the cooked rice to slightly cool down. Separate the mint leaves from its stem. Wash bot the mint and coriander leaves.
2. Using a food processor, grind the mint leaves + coriander leaves + green chilies + tamarind into a smooth paste.
3. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat; add the mustard seeds,urad dal and allow it to pop. Add the onions and saute until it turns translucent.
4. Now add the ground mint mixture and salt. Give it a stir and let it cook for 5 minutes until the mixture turns a little thick.
5. Turn off the heat and finally stir in the cooked rice to this mixture until well combined

Serve hot with raita and pappad

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