Cook rice till each grain is separate.Spread the rice over a broad plate to cool.
Heat a tsp.of oil and fry green chilies and mint leaves till the leaves shrink.Grind it along with coconut, tamarind, and salt.
Heat rest of the oil, fry the seasonings and then with finely cut onions till it becomes crisp.Add ground masala paste and fry few minutes till good smell comes from it.
Reduce the flame and add cooked rice.Mix gently till rice becomes hot and then serve with papad.