Green Peas and Mint Pulav

This is a very simple and quick recipe and goes very well with any gravy or yoghurt. I generally serve it with cucumber raita.

Last week I found myself with excess of mint in my fridge. I had already made mint lemonade and also used it for mint coriander chutney with ragda pattice the previous day. I started wondering what different recipe I could make with it. I did not want to make any more chutneys. I finally decided to try some rice dish with it. It turned out very good and the best part was that it was so simple to make.

Serves: 2-3
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice: 1 cup
Green Peas: 1 and 1/2 cup
Mint Leaves: 1/4 cup finely chopped
Coriander: 1/2 cup finely chopped
Onion: 1 finely chopped
Garlic: 3-4 cloves finely chopped
Green chillies: 2 finely chopped
Pepper: A pinch
Salt: to taste
Oil: 1-2 tsp

Method of Preparation:

1. Soak the rice in sufficient water for 1/2 hour.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic and sauté till translucent.
3. Add the green peas, mint leaves, green chillies and coriander and stir fry for a minute.
4. Add salt and pepper and mix well.
5. Drain the water from the rice. Add the rice to the green peas and mix well.
6. Add 2.5 cups of water. Close lid and let cook till rice is completely done.