Pudina Pulao (Mint Pulao)

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
• 1 12 cups mint leaves, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 -6 cloves
• 8 -10 black peppercorns
• 4 tablespoons ghee
• 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
• 34 cup yogurt
• 12 cup coconut, grated
• 4 -6 green cardamom pods
• 3 cups water
• salt

1. Wash rice and drain.
2. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pot.
3. Add cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns.
4. When they crackle, add bay leaves, ginger, jalapeno, coconut, and yogurt.Cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add water, bring to a boil, then add rice and salt.
6. Bring to a boil, then add mint leaves, cover and cook over low heat until rice is cooked and fluffy.

basmati rice, jalapeno, mint, bay leaves, cloves, black peppercorns, ghee, ginger, yogurt, coconut, green cardamom, water, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pudina-pulao-mint-pulao-140332 (may not work)