Menthe Chitranna

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Basmati rice
	1/4 cup	Cilantro , chopped
	2 tablespoons	Mint , fresh leaves
	2 tablespoons	Peanut
	1 tablespoon	Chana dal
	1 tablespoon	Urad dal
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 tablespoons	Oil
	2 tablespoons	Lemon juice
	2	Green Chili , slit
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	1/4 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Cook the rice with 2 cups of water until done. Let it cool and fluff with a fork.
3. 3 In a blender, grind the fresh coriander leaves, mint leaves, and green chilies to a coarse paste.
4. 4 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter.
5. 5 Add cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, and peanuts. Fry until golden brown.
6. 6 Add asafoetida and turmeric powder, and stir for a few seconds.
7. 7 Add the ground mint-coriander paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the raw smell goes away.
8. 8 Mix in the cooked rice and salt. Stir gently to combine.
9. 9 Turn off the heat and add lemon juice. Mix well.
10. 10 Serve warm as a main dish or a side.