Nasi Pudina (Mint Rice)

Rice again? Yes, it has to be for typical Malaysians like us. Rice, as said many a times, is the love in my house (Kampung Fried Rice, Chinese Fried Rice & Dhal Rice). Fried rice of course is the easiest (Fish Ball Cabbage Fried Rice), then we also can easily cook a rice dish in the rice cooker. I totally believe so and that is what I have been doing so far. Forget about cooking a rice dish on the stove or pressure cooker, I can't be bothered actually. Why should I when rice cooker was invented for easy preasy way to a rice dish, and these days, rice cookers can do a lot more (Ghee Almond Rice & Pulao Rice). Let me now tell you how to make this Nasi Pudina/Mint Rice in rice cooker. Blend mint leaves with coconut milk, pour into the rice cooker (yes, all of it, no need to strain), add washed rice and salt, gently stir and let the rice cooker do its job. That's about all. See, I told you, rice cooker is my saviour and also, you don't have keep rice boring by eating plain white rice daily. Come, lets tuck into this refreshing, minty and creamy rice which you can pair alongside anything. The list is endless, let me give you the leads - Spicy Crab Parathal, Lamb Kofta Curry, Prawn Yogurt Salad, Chilli Mutton, Indian Chicken Stew, Masala Tofu Beans, Cabbage Prawns, Fish Cutlet, Pan Fried Salmon, Chicken Tandoori, Ikan Masak Belacan, Cauliflower Curry, Green Peas Sambar, Carrot Cucumber Salad & Lemongrass Chilli Prawn).

Ingredients

2 cups white rice - wash and drain off excess water

1 small bunch mint leaves (about 1 cup)

1 cup coconut milk (can replace with cream or carton milk)

Salt to taste

2 cups water.

Method

Blend mint leaves with coconut milk till smooth.

Pour into rice cooker.

Add rice, water and salt.
Gently stir and cook. 

Once rice is cooked. gently fluff up with fork/chopsticks.

Optional: For the crunch, sprinkle some roasted peanuts before serving.

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