Tuesday 25 December 2012

Lemon - Mint Rice

Lemon-mint rice

A light-hearted quick recipe


Rice: 2 cups basmati/ sela basmati saoaked in water for 20mins.

Mint leaves (fresh or dried): 1/2 cup
Lemon slices: 4-5
Lemon juice/vinegar: 1 tbsp
zeera: 1 pinch
Butter: 1 tbsp
olive oil for cooking
Olives: sliced, for garnishing
Salt to taste
Slit green chillies: 2-3 (optional)

In a kadhai, heat oil first and then add butter; sizzle zeera. Add Rice in layers: first put some rice, some mint leaves and lemon wedges. Repeat it till the entire rice is in the kadhai. Add enough water to cover the rice.Add salt and chillies. Cover and cook for about 15 min or till the water is absorbed. When the rice is about to be done sprinkle lemon juice/vinegar. Garnish with olives!


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