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Mint and Carrot Pulao Rice / Pudina Carrot Rice (Stove Top, Instant Pot)

VegCookBook by Praveena
South Indian style Mint Rice, a one pot vegan, family friendly meal / dinner recipe using fresh mint leaves and carrot. Recipe below has both stove top and Instant Pot methods with step wise pics, tips.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Spice Blender / Grinder / Mixie.
  • Frying pan (for stove-top method)
  • Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker (for IP method)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Basmati Rice (uncooked)
  • 1 cup Fresh Mint Leaves
  • 4 count Carrots (medium size)
  • 4 tablespoons Cooking Oil
  • 2 count Onions (medium size)
  • 6 count Green Chillies
  • 1 inch piece Ginger piece
  • 4 cloves Garlic (optional)
  • 1 count Star Anise
  • 2 count Cinnamon Sticks / Dalchini
  • 4 count Cardamon / Elaichi
  • 1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns / Miriyalu
  • 4 count Cloves / Lavang
  • 4 count Bay Leaves
  • as per taste Salt
  • 10 count Cashew Nuts (optional)
  • as required Water (for cooking)

Instructions
 

PREP WORK (common for both methods):

  • Wash the mint leaves.
    Peel and grate (or very finely chop) the carrots. 
    Slit the green chillies length wise.
    Chop the ginger, garlic and slice the onions.
  • Put a frying pan on stove top under medium flame.
    Take the mint leaves into grinder / mixie along with green chillies to make fine paste.
    Optional step: Before grinding, Dry roast the mint leaves until they wilt and change to dark colour.

STOVE TOP METHOD COOKING using COOKED RICE:

  • Get the rice cooked and keep it ready.
    You might see this link from my blog: https://vegcookbook.net/2020/10/23/how-to-cook-rice-perfectly-instant-pot-stove-top/
  • Put a frying pan on stove top under medium flame.
    Add oil and let it heat.
    Add & Sauté all these spices for 30 secs -> bay leaves, black peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise, chopped ginger, chopped garlic.
  • Add the onion slices, fry them until they soften.
    And then add the grated carrot.
    Fry the grated carrot for 3-4 mins.
    Then add the salt, mint paste and simmer for 1 min.
  • Now, add the cooked rice to the pan.
    Give everything a thorough mix, put it on flame for 3-4 mins, until the dish warms up.
    Then switch off and serve. Done!

INSTANT POT METHOD COOKING using UNCOOKED RICE:

  • Wash the Basmati rice thoroughly 2 to 3 times.
    Add fresh water until the rice is soaked, leave it for at least 20 mins.
    Later drain the soaked water before cooking.
  • Switch ON the Instant Pot.
    Set the IP>> Mode to Sauté, Time to 5 mins.
    Add all these>> Chopped Onions, Chopped Ginger-Garlic, Bay leaves, Cinnamon Stick, Cardamom, Cloves, Black Peppercorn, Star Anise.
    Stir fry until the IP BEEPS.
  • Now, add all the carrot pieces / grated carrot and mint paste.
    Just give a mix.
  • Next, transfer all the soaked rice into the Instant pot (drain the soaked water).
    Add water (2½ cups) and enough salt.
    Give everything a gentle mix.
    See that the base of the Instant Pot is well deglazed.
  • Close the lid, set the valve to SEALING.
    Select mode to RICE MODE where time is auto-set by the gadget. [Or else] set the mode to PRESSURE COOK with time to 5 mins.
    When its done, IP will beep, then open the lid only after NPR (natural pressure release).
  • Using a fork, gently fluff up the rice and then serve. Done!!

Notes

Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS!
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