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Kerala · Lunch

Mint Rice

Traditional 98. Mint Rice recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 8 curry leaves
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 How to make Mint Rice

1. Temper (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds, add curry leaves. Visual: seeds pop.
2. Add aromatics (1 min, medium heat): Add chopped green chilies, minced ginger, fry 30 seconds. Visual: fragrant.
3. Combine rice (3 mins, medium heat): Add cooked rice, salt, stir constantly. Visual: rice heated through.
4. Finish (1 min, no heat): Let rest 1 minute for flavors to bloom.
5. Garnish (1 min, no heat): Top with roasted peanuts.

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