Pudina Pulao

Pudina Pulao is one of that easiest pulaos you can make for your Kids lunch box as this is cooked in a pressure cooker and gets done very quickly. I have used a ground paste for this pulao. If you have time in the morning to grind you can, else this can be done ahead the previous night itself.

I normally soak the rice and grind the masala for saving time on the cooking. I add some directly to the rice apart from grinding it. Sometimes I feel so stressed to remove it all before packing. Kids are so fussy about the parsing they have to do. If I leave it to them, more than half the rice will be parsed along with the leaves. So I always make sure I do that.

This Pudina Pulao is similar to the Colour rice we make.

Another combination I carry for my lunch box is this combination of colour rice with Brinjal curry

Sending this to my Kid’s Delight event, guest hosted by Priya Srinivasan, themed on Kids Lunch Box Recipes.

This is the final lunch box dish that I wanted to share, hoping to come with some more ideas than just rice next time.

Ingredients Needed:

For the Rice
1 cup Basmati Rice
1/2 cup Onions chopped as juliennes
2 Cloves
1 inch Cinnamon
2 Cardamom
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 cup Mint Leaves
2 tbsp Curds
Salt to taste
2 tsp Butter

For the Ground Paste

1/2 cup Mint Leaves
Coriander Leaves handful
2 to 3 Green Chillies
1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
2 tbsp Coconut
1/2 cup Onions

For the Ground Paste
Take all the ingredients and make a fine paste with enough water. Keep it aside.

For the Pulao

Wash and soak the rice for 15 mins.
Heat a Pressure Cooker with butter, saute all the whole spices for a couple of minutes.
Next, add the onions, and fry well. When it starts to turn colour, add the mint leaves. Saute for a couple of mins.
Now add the ground paste and simmer till it is nicely cooked.
Add drained rice, curds, salt and adjust the seasoning.
Add 2 cups water and let it come to a boil.
Cover with the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Serve or pack for your kid’s lunch box.

Mint Rice

Pudina Pulao

Pudina Pulao is a delicious mix made with mint leaves and spices. This makes a wonderful lunch box recipe and kids will love to carry this for their meal.

CourseLunch Box, Main Dish - Rice
CuisineIndia
By Cook MethodPressure Cooker
OccasionKids Lunch Box
By DietKid Friendly
Dish TypeKids Lunch Box

Servings2 people

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Ingredients

For the Rice

1cup Basmati Rice
1/2cup Onions chopped as juliennes
2 Cloves
1inch Cinnamon
2 Cardamom
1 Bay leaf
1/2cup Mint leaves
2tbsp Curds
Salt to taste
2tsp Butter

For the Ground Paste

1/2cup Mint leaves
Coriander leaves handful
2 to 3 Green Chillies
1tsp Ginger Garlic paste
2tbsp Coconut
1/2cup Onions

Instructions

For the Ground Paste

Take all the ingredients and make a fine paste with enough water. Keep it aside.

For the Pulao

Wash and soak the rice for 15 mins.
Heat a Pressure Cooker with butter, saute all the whole spices for a couple of minutes.
Next, add the onions, and fry well. When it starts to turn colour, add the mint leaves. Saute for a couple of mins.
Now add the ground paste and simmer till it is nicely cooked.
Add drained rice, curds, salt and adjust the seasoning.
Add 2 cups water and let it come to a boil.
Cover with the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Serve or pack for your kid's lunch box.