Pudina Rice/Mint Rice In Instant Pot

Prep Time: 10min
Soak Time: 15min
Cook Time: 10min
Total Time: 35min
Yield: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients

2 Cups Mint Leaves/Pudina, tightly packed & washed
3 Cups White Rice
6-8 Green Chillies
3-4 Sweet Mini Peppers, chopped(optional)
2 Medium Sized Onions, sliced thinly
Salt to Taste
1/4 Tspn Turmeric Powder
1 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1/4 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Powder
1 Tspn Coriander(Dhania) Powder
2 Tblspn Lemon Juice
1/2 Tspn Black Cumin Seeds(Shahjeera)
2-3 Small Cinnamon(Dalchini) Sticks
2-3 Green Cardamom(Ellachi) Pods
4 1/2 Cups + 1/8 Cup Water
3 Tblspn Butter/Ghee or Oil

Directions

• In a mixer jar add mint leaves, green chillies, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, gingergarlic paste, 1/8 cup of water, lemon juice & grind into a smooth paste. Keep aside.

• Wash & soak rice in 4 1/2 cups of water for 15 minutes.

• Press SAUTE mode(3 times) on instant pot to MORE. 

• Once its hot add butter. Once butter is hot enough; add black cumin seeds(shahjeera), cinnamon(dalchini) sticks, green cardamom(ellachi) pods & saute for a minute.
• Now add sliced onion & saute until they turn translucent.

• Add chopped mini peppers & saute for 1-2 minutes.

• Add prepared mint paste & saute for 5-6 minutes or until oil separates.

• Add cumin powder & mix everything well.

• Press CANCEL button on instant pot.
• Now add soaked rice along with water & mix.

• Properly close the lid & turn the valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
• Press PRESSURE COOK mode (HIGH Pressure) on instant pot & set timer to 6 minutes. 

• Once its done; allow the pressure to release naturally (approximately 10 minutes) & press CANCEL button. 

• Carefully turn the valve to VENTING position. 
• Open the lid & serve hot with raita.