MINT PULAO

Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 25 mins
Serve : 2
INGREDIENTS
Gobindbhog rice  -  1 cup
Finely sliced onion  -  1
Diced carrot   -  1/2 bowl
Hot spices/garam masala powder  -  1 tsp
Raisins  -  1 tbsp
Clarified butter  -  2 tbsp
Cloves  -  2 - 3
Green cardamom  - 2
Cinnamon  -  1 inch stick
Whole black pepper  - 2 - 3
Salt  -  to taste
Mint leaves  -  2 tbsp
Green chilly  -  2
Lemon juice  - 1 tsp
Ginger  -  1 inch stick
Curry leaves  -  8 - 10

METHOD
Soak the rice for 10 mins.
Grind the lemon juice,green chilly,mint leaves and ginger to make a paste.
Heat clarified butter in a pressure cooker.
Add sliced onion and stir fry till golden brown.
Add cardamom powder,cloves,whole black pepper and curry leaves.
Add carrot and mint,green chily and ginger paste and mix well.
Add hot spices and salt and cook in a simmer when oil leaves the pan.
Add rice ,raisins and one cup of water and close the lid.
After three whistles turn off the flame.
Serve hot.