Mint Rice

Ingredients:

Rice - 1cup
Mint leaves - 1 cup
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Green chilies - 2
Ginger - 1'' piece
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Ghee (clarified butter) - 2 tsp
Cashew nuts - 10
Cloves - 4
Cardamom - 2
Cinnamon stick - 1'' piece

Procedure:

• Cook rice with 2 cups water and keep it aide.
• In a food processor grind mint leaves, green chilies, cumin seeds and ginger with a little water into a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
• In a pan add 1 tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Wen the oil is warm add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick and cashew nuts.
• When they turn light brown add the ground paste, peas and salt to taste. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Then add cooked rice, ghee and mix them well. Serve hot.