Indian Mint Pulao (Vegan Indian Rice Recipe)

Indian Mint Pulao: a delicious and flavorful Indian rice dish using fresh mint, peas, spices, and peanuts. Perfect for light /work lunch or side.

Indian Mint Pulao Recipe

Indian Mint Pulao Recipe

We are almost in the middle of the week and can’t wait for the long weekend to start here in USA (Labor Day).

I so wanted to post this one-pot recipe for you’ll on Monday but just couldn’t because of some end minute hoopla 😉 So presenting the very easy and delicious Indian Mint Pulao Recipe or Pilaf.

In our house, we always keep heaps of mint in the fridge…

I mean, seriously, sometimes I feel like a mint hoarder but it’s just so useful and goes into so many things

(you can add them in water for a refreshing minty flavor or face packs or just crushed mint on top of salads or sandwiches, meats, soooo many uses).

spicy-mint-pulao

ThisIndian Mint Pulao recipe is very easy and kind of addicting, as mint with peanuts and chilies (added in the mix) gives it such a refreshing flavor.

You just need a deep dish pan with lid or pressure cooker (with cooker – its done in about 5 minutes).

It’s a great recipe for Vegans too.

Vegan Indian Mint Rice

You can even make this Indian Mint Pulao in a large batch and keep it in the fridge for reuse for up to 2 more days.

This infact, makes a great work lunch as it has all your grains and veggies combination that makes it filling and healthy.

Definitely, give it a try and let me know how it turned out.

 

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Yield: 4

Indian Mint Pulao

Spicy-mint-pulao

Indian Mint Pulao: a delicious and flavorful Indian rice dish using fresh mint, peas, spices, and peanuts. Perfect for light /work lunch or side.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • For Pulao:
  • 1 cup Basmati Rice - (Soaked for 1/2 an hour and then drain the water)
  • 1 Large Onion - Thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Green Peas*
  • 1/4 cup Broccoli - chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil (Any neutral tasting oil)
  • 1.5 Cups Water
  • For Mint Mix:
  • 1/2 Cup Mint Leaves**
  • 1 Green Chili - Deseeded
  • 1/2 Inch Ginger
  • 1/4 Cup Peanuts - Roasted
  • Whole Spice Mix:
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Cloves
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 1/4 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 small Cinnamon Stick
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 Tsp Garam Masala

Instructions

How to make Indian Mint Pulao

  1. In a pan or pressure cooker, add oil, all whole spices and sauté.
  2. Add onions and sauté till onions are slightly cooked (about 2 minutes).
  3. Now add green veggies and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add mint mixture, all remaining spices, rice and evenly sauté everything together for 2 more minutes.
  5. Now add water: Follow as per Utensil
  6. A) If using pressure cooker, then cover the lid and steam till 3 whistle and turn off the heat.
  7. B) if using pan, cover with lid, lower the heat and let it cook for 15 minutes.

Notes

* Green Peas - Can be fresh or frozen
** Mint - Prefer Fresh mint leaves

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 300mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 14g

12 Replies to "Indian Mint Pulao (Vegan Indian Rice Recipe)"

  • Jacqueline Meldrum September 17, 2015 (10:58 am)

    Thanks for entering Meat Free Mondays again Molly. Stumbled and pinned 🙂

    • Molly Kumar September 17, 2015 (9:37 pm)

      You’re a Sweetheart Jacqueline – Hugs 🙂

  • Heather September 10, 2015 (1:22 am)

    I love your combination of spicy and sweet from the mint .. looks amazing!!

  • Sandi (@sandigtweets) September 8, 2015 (10:44 pm)

    This is a beautiful rice Molly. My daughter loves rice and mint so I am thinking she would love this.

    • Molly Kumar September 9, 2015 (4:59 am)

      That would be great Sandi, I hope she likes this too (You may want to exclude green chilies as in the ingredients or keep as per her taste).

  • Preethi'scuisine September 8, 2015 (10:40 pm)

    Mint Pulav looks refreshing!! Thanks for sharing .

  • Sundari September 8, 2015 (3:25 pm)

    Healthy and refreshing Pulao..

  • Truly Truly delicous!! September 8, 2015 (2:43 pm)

    Truly Truly delicious!!! I love mint flavor and i can have anything with this flavor…lovely post!!

    • Molly Kumar September 8, 2015 (8:18 pm)

      Thanks so much 🙂 I love Mint Too

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