Green Rice(Mint Coriander Rice )

Ingredients

• Ghee/ Oil - 2 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Water - 3 cups
• Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
• Onion - 1 (chopped or sliced)
• Rice (Basmati or any other rice) - 2 cups (washed & soaked)
• Dry Red Chilies - 1
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Channa Dal - 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cashews/Peanuts - 2 tbsp
• Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp     Bay Leaf - 
• 1" piece cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves,
• 2 cardamom,
• 1 star anise
• Green Chilies - 5 or 6
• Garlic - 4 cloves
• Ginger -  1" piece
• Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
• Coriander Leaves (Cilantro) - 1 cup
• Mint Leaves - 1 cup

Method

1. Make a paste of all the ingredients Mint Leaves,Coriander Leaves,Grated Coconut,Ginger -  1" piece, Garlic, Green Chilies , 1" piece cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1 star anise,Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
2. Heat ghee/oil in a pan or pressure cooker. Fry Cashews/Peanuts,Mustard Seeds,Channa Dal,Urad dal,Dry Red Chilies,Bay Leaf .
3. Add the chopped onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
4. Next add the ground paste. Saute on a medium flame for 5-10 minutes till the masala turns dark green, all the raw smell has vanished and oil starts separating. 
5. After the masala is ready, add 3 cups of water, lemon juice and required salt to the masala. Bring it to a boil.
6. Add the soaked rice to this. Cover the pressure cooker (or pan), reduce the flame and cook for 15 minutes.
7. Switch off. Gently fluff up the rice and keep it covered for another 5 minutes before serving.