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Pudina pulav in tamil | pulao recipes in tamil

3,779 views · Published 26 June 2018 · 4:27 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: Just Cook Kitchen · 2018 · Howto & Style

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INGREDIENTS
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• Basmati rice — 2 cups
• Fresh mint leaves (pudina) — 1.5 cups tightly packed
• Fresh coriander leaves — 1/4 cup
• Green chillies — 3
• Onion, thinly sliced — 2 medium
• Tomato, chopped — 1 medium
• Ginger garlic paste — 1.5 teaspoons
• Yogurt (curd) — 3 tablespoons
• Water — 3.5 cups
• Ghee — 2 tablespoons
• Oil — 1 tablespoon
• Bay leaf — 1
• Cinnamon stick — 1 inch piece
• Cloves — 3
• Cardamom — 2 pods
• Star anise — 1
• Cumin seeds — 1 teaspoon
• Salt — to taste
• Lemon juice — 1 teaspoon
• Fried onions (for garnish) — 2 tablespoons

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METHOD
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1. Wash the basmati rice thoroughly under cold water 2 to 3 times until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in enough water for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside. Soaking ensures each grain cooks separately and gives you a beautifully fluffy pulav.

2. Add the fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves, and green chillies to a blender. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and blend into a smooth, bright green paste. Do not add too much water. Set this mint paste aside.

3. Heat ghee and oil together in a pressure cooker over medium flame. Once hot, add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, star anise, and cumin seeds. Fry the whole spices for 30 to 40 seconds until they sizzle and release a beautiful aroma into the oil.

4. Add the thinly sliced onions to the cooker. Sauté them on medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring regularly, until the onions turn golden brown and slightly crispy at the edges. This step adds a lovely sweetness and depth to the pulav.

5. Add the ginger garlic paste to the browned onions. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes on medium heat until the raw smell of the ginger and garlic completely disappears and the mixture smells fragrant and cooked.

6. Add the chopped tomatoes to the cooker. Cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, pressing the tomatoes gently with the back of your spoon, until they soften and become mushy and the oil begins to separate from the mixture.

7. Add the prepared mint and coriander paste to the cooker. Mix everything together well. Sauté the mint paste with the onion and tomato base for 3 to 4 minutes on medium flame until the raw smell of the mint is gone and the colour deepens to a rich olive green.

8. Add the yogurt and mix it in quickly. Stir continuously for 1 minute to prevent the curd from splitting. The yogurt adds a gentle tang and makes the rice beautifully moist and rich. Add salt to taste and the lemon juice. Stir to combine.

9. Add the drained basmati rice to the cooker. Gently mix the rice into the mint masala base, being careful not to break the soaked grains. Coat every grain with the green masala by folding gently for about 1 minute.

10. Pour in 3.5 cups of warm water. Taste the water for salt and adjust if needed. The water should taste slightly salty. Stir gently once, close the pressure cooker lid, and cook on medium flame for 2 whistles. Turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before opening.

11. Once the pressure is fully released, open the lid carefully. Use a fork to gently fluff the rice from the sides, separating each grain without mashing. Garnish with fried onions and a few fresh mint leaves. Serve hot with raita, salna, or papad.

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TIPS
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✔ Always use aged basmati rice for Pudina Pulav as it gives long separate grains after cooking. Fresh rice tends to become sticky and clump together, which affects the final texture of the pulav.
✔ Do not skip frying the mint paste in the masala base for at least 3 to 4 minutes. Raw mint paste can make the rice taste bitter. Cooking it properly removes the rawness and deepens the green colour beautifully.
✔ If cooking without a pressure cooker, bring the water to a full boil after adding it to the rice, then reduce the flame to the lowest setting, cover tightly with a lid, and cook for 15 to 18 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the rice is perfectly cooked.

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