Recipe for Coriander and Mint Pulav

In India, rice is made in many different ways. The most common way of eating rice is by steaming it. However, Biryanis and Pulavs are made on special occasions or sometimes just to eat something different. While Biryani is mainly made with meat, Pulav is made with vegetables and is easier to make and requires lesser steps.

I recently shared the recipe for Chicken Biryani and Mushroom Biryani. Do check them out.

Today, the pulav recipe I am sharing includes the most loved herbs in Indian cooking – Coriander and Mint. In addition, there are vegetables and some basic spices. This pulav tastes delicious and can be paired with Raita and any curry of your choice.

So, let us start with the recipe:

Ingredients needed for Mint Coriander Pulav:

• 2 cups Basmati Rice; washed and soaked in water for 30 minutes
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 4-5 Cloves
• 1 Big Cardamom
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2-3 Green Chillies
• 1 Big Onion; Sliced
• 5-6 Cashews
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 Carrots, Cut into medium-sized pieces
• ½ cup Peas
• 1 cup Soya Chunks; soaked in water for about 10 minutes
• 2 cups Mint Leaves
• 1 cup Coriander Leaves
• 4½ cups Water
• 1½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• ½ tsp Garam Masala

Method for making Mint Coriander Pulav: 

• Heat Ghee in a cooking pot. Add bay leaves, cloves and black cardamom. Fry for 10 seconds on medium heat.
  
  
  
• Add onions and cashews.
  
  
  
• Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the onions turn translucent.
  
  
  
• Add carrots, peas and soya chunks.
  
  
  
• Grind mint and coriander leaves with 1 cup water.
  
  
  
• Add it to the cooking pot. Add another 3½ cups of water. Bring it to a boil.
  
  
  
• Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala.
  
  
  
• Add basmati rice. Cover and cook till the rice is 90% done.
  
  
  
• Remove from heat. Let it stay covered for about 10 minutes.
  
  
  
• Remove and serve.
  
  

I served this pulav with Egg Curry, which was a perfect combination.

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