1. Wash and soak rice in water for about 30 mins.
2. Cook rice such that each grain is separate and keep aside.
3. Dry roast the red chilli and black pepper.
4. Grind it with the mint leaves and green chilli in a blender.
5. DO NOT add water while grinding.
6. Heat ghee or butter in a wok and add mustard seeds.
7. Add Jeera, cinnamon and cloves after the mustard seeds splutter.
8. Chop onions into thin strips and add to the tempering.
9. Add the ginger-garlic paste to this.
10. Add the pudina masala when the onions are almost done.
11. Saute until the onions change color and are completely cooked.
12. Add salt, rice, lemon juice and mix well.
13. Remove from stove and serve hot.

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