How long does Mint Rice take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mint Rice serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Mint Rice vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Mint Rice?

3 cup Mint Leaves, 1 cup Rice, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, 10 Cashew (half), 1 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mint Rice?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Mint Rice?

About 601 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mint Rice

Name: Mint Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice; 3 cup Mint Leaves; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 6 cloves Garlic; 1 inch Ginger; 2 Green Chilli; ¼ cup Water; 2½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 10 Cashew (half); 1 Dry Red Chilli; 10 Curry leaves; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; ¾ tsp Salt

30 min
mild
Serves 2
92% liked
14 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Pudina Sadam, Pudina Rice · Veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals

Rice dishes One-pot meals Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Mint rice, or pudina sadam: ground mint, coriander, ginger, garlic and green chilli tossed with onion and rice. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

16 items

2 people

Rice1 cup
Mint Leaves3 cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Garlic6 cloves
Ginger1 inch
Green Chilli2
Water2¾ cup
Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Cashew (half)10
Dry Red Chilli1
Curry leaves10
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Salt¾ tsp

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	601kcal	1202kcal
Protein	11g	22g
Carbohydrate	99g	197g
Fat	19g	38g
Fibre	5.7g	11g
Sugar	2.9g	5.8g

Cookd masalas for mint leaves

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 10 mins.
Rice
2
In a mixer grinder, add mint leaves, coriander leaves, garlic, ginger, green chilli, water and grind it into a thick paste.
Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesGarlicGingerGreen ChilliWater
3
In a pressure cooker, add 2 ½ cups of water, soaked rice and pressure cook it for 10 mins.
Water
4
Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add urad dal, cashew, dried red chilli, curry leaves and saute till the cashews turn golden brown.
OilMustard SeedsCuminUrad Dal (split)Cashew (half)Dry Red ChilliCurry leaves
5
Add the onion and saute till it gets translucent. Add the ground paste, salt and saute for 4 mins.
OnionSalt
6
Add the cooked rice, mix well and remove from heat. Serve hot with potato fry/onion raita.

Before you start

How long does Mint Rice take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mint Rice serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mint Rice vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mint Rice spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Mint Rice?: 3 cup Mint Leaves, 1 cup Rice, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, 10 Cashew (half), 1 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mint Rice?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Mint Rice?: About 601 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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Moni ShaaSeptember 2024
Came out well! I used peanuts as I didn't have cashews😋
Malathy MOctober 2026
It was really awesome. I love you guys
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AmruthaDecember 2024
Tastes yummy!!