Methi Pulav / Menthya Bath

Ingredients:

 

Oil - 5 -6 Tblspns
Ghee - 2 Tblspn
Cloves - 5
Cinnamon - 2 small
Cardamom - 2
Tomato - 1
Onion - 1
Garic - 3 cloves
Pudina - 5 sticks
Methi - 1 bunch
Rice - 1 1/2 cup
Peas - 1 cup (optional)
Salt

 

To grind(Masala):

 

Onion - 1
Green chillies -8
Pudina leaves - 6 sticks
Garlic cloves - 7 cloves
Cinnamon stick - 1"
Cardamom - 3
Ginger - 1"
Coriander(Dhania) powder - 1 tblspn
Fresh coriander - 10 sticks
Coconut(optional) - 3 tblspns
Turmeric powder - 2 pinches

 

Proceed:

 

Grind all the ingredients listed in the masala section to a smooth paste.
Wash and soak the rice in water for 1 hour.
Heat the oil.
Add the spices-cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and fry until you get a nice aroma.
Add the garlic followed by sliced onions and fry.
Add the tomato and greens(pudina and Methi). fry for 1 minute .
Lower the heat ,add the masala and fry till you get rid of the raw smell.
Now drain the water from the rice and add the rice along with the peas and fry for a while.
Add the required amount of boiling water to cook the rice. Add the salt to taste.
Serve hot with a onion and tomato raita.