Charishma's Nutritious And Tasty Four Greens' Rice T

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup rice, washed and drained
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 green chilies, chopped (i use 1 large and 1 small)
• 1 1/2 cm ginger, peeled and chopped
• 5 spring onions, chopped (both whites and greens)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon mint leaf, chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 cloves, powdered
• 2 green cardamoms, powdered
• 1 cinnamon stick, powdered (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 -5 spring onions, chopped,to garnish

Recipe

• 1 wash the rice, soak it in water for 30 minutes and keep aside.
• 2 powder the cloves and cardamoms and keep aside.
• 3 heat oil in a skillet.
• 4 add ginger and garlic.
• 5 saute till lightly browned and the raw smell of the ginger and garlic is browned.
• 6 add the green chillies and spring onions.
• 7 saute for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, every 30 seconds.
• 8 add the mint and corriander leaves and continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
• 9 add the powdered spices and mix well to get a wonderful aromatic mixture.
• 10 add in the drained rice, salt and water.
• 11 stir well.
• 12 bring to a boil.
• 13 lower flame, partially cover and cook till all the water has evaporated and the rice is cooked.
• 14 garnish with chopped spring onions.
• 15 it looks really beautiful.
• 16 serve hot with a delicious dollop of yogurt or a raita for a wonderfully satisfying meal.