MENTHYA SOPPINA PULAO

Mentya soppu or methi or fenugreek leaves pulao or rice which is tasty & healthy & very easy to prepare.

Ingrediants;

1 bunch of methi leaves cleaned finely & chopped

1 cup of basmathi rice or any rice 

2 cups of water

Salt as needed

1 tbsp of oil & 1 tsp of ghee

1 tsp of shajeera or regular jeera

1/2 tsp of ginger & garlic paste

1" of cinnamon 

1 cardamom 

1 clove

1 or 2 bay leaves or pulao leaves

1/2 cup or little more cooked peas

Pinch of sugar

1/4 tsp of turmeric powder

1 tsp of chilli powder or as per spicy

1/2 tsp of coriender powder 

1/4 tsp of jeera powder

1/4 tsp of garam masala 

1 tbsp of lemon juice or adjust as per taste

Method;

1. Cook rice & keep ready.

2. Wash methi leaves & chop & keep ready.

3. In a pan heat both oil & ghee & add shajeera,when it splutter add ginger garlic paste & cinnamon,cardamom & clove & also bay leaf & fry for few seconds 

4. Now add boiled peas & mix then add chopped methi leaves & fry until it starts to shrink .

5. Now add cooked rice & all other ingredients including salt & sugar & mix well.

6.lastly,add lemon juice & mix well & serve with raita.

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