Methi rice

Rice cooked in spicy, aromatic Methi Leaves.

Ingredients

1. Fresh Methi - 1 bunch
2. Basmathi rice - 2 cups
3. Onion - 1 large (sliced)
4. Fresh coriander - 1/2 cup (chopped)
5. Ginger garlic paste - 1/2tbsp
6. Green chillies - 3
7. Yogurt - 1/2 cup
8. Whole garam masala (Cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, shajeera, bay leaf, mace, star anise, nutmeg.)
9. Readymade biryani masala - 1 tbsp
• Optional, Just used it for some flavor.
10. Saffron water
11. Oil
12. Salt

Procedure

1. Wash and soak the basmati rice for at 30 mins or 1 hr.
2. Take a pan, add oil followed by all the whole garam masala's.
3. When garam masala's are slighlty fried, add sliced onions, ginger garlic paste, green chillies and sprinkle some salt to speed up the procedure.
4. Add chopped methi, fresh coriander when onions are slightly brown.
5. Cook the above ingredients for 3 to 4 mins and add yogurt and mix well (Reduce the flame before adding yogurt).
6. Add readymade garam masala (optional, I've used very less quantity) and cook it for about 3 to 4 mins.
7. Add 3 cups of water and let it boil. Add salt according to your taste.
8. Add soaked rice when water starts boiling. Place a lid and let it cook at medium flame for 5 mins and cook the remaining at low flame.