Pudina pulao

Prep time: 10 mins Cooking time: 30 mins

(serves 2) Ingredients 1-2 green chillies, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped 2.5cm ginger, chopped 30 mint leaves 2 sprigs coriander 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 small carrot, chopped 10-12 French beans, chopped 1 small green bell pepper, chopped 1 small potato, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 2 cubes paneer 2 cups white basmati rice, cooked 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter) 1 tsp garam masala powder salt Method: 1. Grind together green chillies, garlic, ginger, mint and coriander with a little water to make a coarse paste. 2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Add carrot, French beans, bell pepper and potato. Sauté for a few minutes, until vegetables are slightly cooked. Season then add paste. Sauté for 2 minutes. 3. Heat remaining oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan and sauté onion. Add vegetables and paneer to onion and mix well. 4. Add rice and clarified butter. Sprinkle garam masala powder over and cover. 5. Seal edges of pan with a dish cloth to ensure no steam escapes. Cook over a low heat for 5 minutes. Serve hot with dahi vada or raita.