mint rice recipe | pudina rice recipe | lunch box recipes

Mint rice is the best lunch box recipe for a quick morning, It’s made by a bowl of cooked rice with a fragrant paste of fresh mint leaves, along with spices which is also known as Pudina rice a refreshing and flavourful Indian staple. Mint is known to soothe the digestive system. It can help relieve indigestion, bloating, and gas. The step-by-step procedure with a detailed video recipe.

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Quick and Easy Lunch Box Recipe:

Nice aromatic pudina rice is a simple and tasty recipe which is easy to make at lazy weekends and busy mornings. Pudina rice known as Mint rice made with fresh mint leaves and with cooked rice or leftover rice. The result is a vibrant green rice dish with a delightful aroma and a cooling sensation, perfect for a hot summer day.

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1. Lemon rice/pulihora
2. Jeera rice/cumin rice
3. kuska rice
4. Curd rice/ thayir sadam
5. Egg fried rice
6. Peas pulao

Pudina rice gradually became a staple in many Indian households, particularly during warmer months when it was cooling or in a hot summer. While spices like green chillies are used, they are typically used in moderation, and the overall effect of the mint tends to create a cooling sensation. Experience the aromatic goodness of Mint Rice, a delightful blend of fragrant mint, aromatic spices, and fluffy rice.

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1. Andhra Gutti vankaya Kura
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3. Gongura masala curry(bhaji recipe)
4. Mushroom curry
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6. Ridge gourd curry(beerakaya kura)
7. Chana masala(chickpea curry)
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Tips for a perfect mint rice lunch box recipe:

• For a tangy flavor or to store fresh for longer: Add a tablespoon of lemon juice while mixing the rice.
• To make mint rice healthier: Add a tablespoon of fried peanuts and a tablespoon of fried almonds.
• Pack in an airtight container(lunch box): This will prevent leaks and keep the rice fresh.
• Cooked or leftover rice: Mix the mint mixture with cooked or leftover rice.
• While packing: Let the rice cool slightly before packing it in an airtight container for lunchbox.

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2. Mutton biryani
3. veg biryani with raita
4. egg biryani
5. paneer biryani
6. Biryani rice

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mint rice recipe | pudina rice recipe | lunch box recipes

Prep Time

2 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Mint rice is the best lunch box recipe for a quick morning, It’s made by a bowl of cooked rice with a fragrant paste of fresh mint leaves, along with spices also known as Pudina rice

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Andhra, Indian

Keyword: lunch box recipe, mint rice recipe, pudina rice recipe

Servings: 3

Ingredients

Ingredients for mint rice:

For blending:

• Ginger – 5 g
• Garlic – 9
• Green chillis – 6
• Mint leaves(pudina) – 2 cups
• Water – 2 tablespoons

For tempering:

• Oil – 3 tablespoons
• Tempering seeds – 1 taablespoon
• Red chillies – 3
• Chopped onion – 1
• Curry leaves – 1 spring

Rice and spices:

• Turmeric – 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt – 1 teaspoon(as required)
• Cooked rice – 250 g

For garnish and pack:

• Fried peanuts – 1 tablespoon
• Fried almonds – 1tablespoon
• Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon

Instructions

Procedure for mint rice recipe:

Make mint paste:

1. Take a blender and add a piece of 5 g of ginger and 9 cloves.
2. Add 6 green chillies, 2 cups of fresh mint leaves and 2 tablespoons of water.
3. Blend smooth and set aside

Tempering:

1. Heat the pan over a medium flame.

2. Add 3 tablespoons of oil, and 1 tablespoon of tempering seeds.

3. Also add 3 red chillies, one chopped onion and a spring of curry leaves.

4. Stir and let them splutter.

5. Add blended mint mixture stir and fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.

6. Add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric and 1 teaspoon of salt and mix well.

7. Stir and fry until the mint mixture dries a little bit.

Mixing rice:

1. Add 250 g of cooked rice to the mint mixture.
2. Mix until the rice and mint are thoroughly combined.

Pack lunch box:

1. Now switch off the fire and transfer into the lunch box.
2. Healthy tasty mint rice is ready to serve.
3. Serve immediately or as a lunch box.
4. Do not forget to squeeze lemon juice to store a little bit longer
5. To make mint rice healthier add a tablespoon of fried peanuts and a tablespoon of fired almonds

Recipe Notes

For a tangy flavour or to store fresh for longer add a tablespoon of lemon juice while mixing the rice.

Mix the mint mixture with cooked or leftover rice.

Garnish with a tablespoon of fried peanuts and a tablespoon of fried almonds.

Step by step procedure for mint rice recipe:

Make the mint paste:

Take a blender and add a piece of 5 g of ginger and 9 cloves.

Add 6 green chillies, 2 cups of fresh mint leaves and 2 tablespoons of water.

Blend smooth and set aside.

Tempering:

Heat the pan over a medium flame.

Add 3 tablespoons of oil, and 1 tablespoon of tempering seeds.

Also add 3 red chillies, one chopped onion and a spring of curry leaves.

Stir and let them splutter.

Add blended mint mixture stir and fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric and 1 teaspoon of salt and mix well.

Stir and fry until the mint mixture dries a little bit.

Mixing rice:

Add 250 g of cooked rice to the mint mixture.

Mix until the rice and mint are thoroughly combined.

Lunch box:

Now switch off the fire and transfer into the lunch box.

Healthy tasty mint rice is ready to serve.

Serve immediately or as a lunch box.

Do not forget to squeeze lemon juice to store a little bit longer

To make mint rice healthier add a tablespoon of fried peanuts and a tablespoon of fired almonds

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