Oct 10, 2008

Coriander rice

This rice is perfect for lunch boxes.It is a one pot meal and can be prepared in a jiffy.It has the aroma and flavor of fresh coriander leaves combined with spices.It tastes great with raita and chips.

Ingredients 

Coriander leaves - 1 big bunch
Rice - 2 cups
Green chillies - 4
Ginger - 1 inch grated
Garlic - 4 cloves
Coconut - 3 tablespoons grated
Tomatoes - 2
Cloves - 4
Cardamom - 3
Bay leaves - 2
Cinnamon - 1 stick
Salt to taste
Ghee/Clarified butter - 1 tablespoon

Directions

Wash and chop the coriander leaves.Also chop the onions,green chillies and tomato..

Wash and soak rice for atleast hal an hour.

In a pan, add the ghee and once it becomes hot add the coriander leaves and green chillies.Saute for about 2 minutes until the raw smell disappears..Allow the mixture to cool completely.

In a mixie grind the coriander-chilli mixture along with the ginger,garlic,coconut and a little water.

In a pressure cooker/ kadai / cooking vessel,heat a little oil. Add all the spices and fry for a minute until you get the aroma of the spices. Take care they do not burn.

Add the chopped onions.Once they turn translucent, add the ground masala. Saute for about two minutes.Add the chopped tomatoes.Allow it to cook well.Then add the soaked rice and saute again.Add the required amount of water(about 4 cups).Add salt to taste.

Cook till the rice absorbs all the water.Fluff with a fork to seperate the rice grains.

Serve hot with raita and chips!

Sending this to Dee's Herb Mania: Coriander hosted this month by dear Siri..

Also sending this to Lunch Box Special hosted by Vandana

And also to Srivalli's Rice Mela

41 comments:

  1. I could smell the aroma of coriander Divya..Rihgt now I am hungry..Yuummy.

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  2. Just imagine opening up the lunch box and then you get the delicious aroma from the rice, thinking about it, make me drool.

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  3. Yummy Yummy Yummy, dish looks great and a wonderful lunch... I wish I was invited ;)

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  4. I can imagine how a kid would like this aromatic rice! Really pretty and yummy too!

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  5. looks awesome divya.. got to try it!! thanks for the comments for my kootu..

    send me some rice across if u can :)afterall we live close by :)

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  6. Really great and wonderful for lunch box ...Its my dinner time and seeing this I started carving for this yummy coriander rice.

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  7. That must have been pretty fragrant right? Looks green and yum

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  8. I make a variation of this....yours looks awesome ...will give it a try the next time I make this rice :)

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  9. I love prepared rice recipes, Divya, and this one looks gorgeous with its deep green color. Great job!

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  10. Cilantro has a nice aroma and I can imagine how tasty the rice would have been. I love the color and the pic

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  11. I make something like this.Good Recipe.

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  12. thanks for the yummy lunch box idea Divya! Looks so colorful and delicious.

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  13. I love this rice very much. Thanks for invoking my memories. I could imagine the aroma.

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  14. i love coriander rice - we make it often!

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  15. It looks yummy, and I love rice! Will soon try it, thanks for sharing! www.voiceoffashion.com

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  16. i love that one nice color divya yum yum yummy

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  17. Really excellant... nice entry... sounds deliicous...very colourful..

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  18. I'm feeling so hungry looking at the pic...looks delicious...gud entry for the event

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  19. Coriander rice looks tempting...feel hungry...

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  20. i love the flavour soo much..looks colouful and great entry..

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  21. Hi divya..i got something spl in my blog for u..pls check it out..http://priyaeasyntastyrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/10/butterfly-award.html

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  22. I love coriander but only had it in a salad. I like the recipe.

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  23. Lovely green color rice. Looks so good. Nice recipe. YUM!....

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  24. thanks Divya.. yeah i know you made this pancake a few days back and i had commented that i also made it but was so hungry that i finished them up that day :)

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  25. the rice looks so yummy and healthy Divya.. Thanks for sending it for Herb Mania..:))

    Hugs,
    Siri

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  26. Yummy recipe i love this and will surely try it.I am a junior cook in this world of experienced cooks like you in bloggers.com.Can u tell me how to make it more interesting and attractive madam.Today i have posted a recipe of Fried icecream.Please check it and send in your valuable comments!!
    Regards,
    Sindhura

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  27. Hmmm..yummy coriander rice Divs..would love to try it!!!

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  28. i love coriander rice its soo aromatic & yummy

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  29. Looks lovely. I saw another recipe for coriander rice on the blogosphere today. Great minds...

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  30. i guess this one goes well with the previous curry....i love to add coriander a lot to my dishes.It has a wonderful flavor....this one surely must be heavenly.....going to try this one....

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  31. The corinader rice looks lovely and aromatic. I had posted a similar one last week too, but with chickpeas and nutrela in it. Your method looks great..

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  32. Looks tempting and very aromatic too! I love mixed rice with potato chips too!

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  33. I love the fragrance of coriander leaves and love this rice.. looks mouthwatering Divya.

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  34. Some people I know hate coriander but I adore it. Such an excellent use for it.

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  35. I tried this today and it awesome. Real good receipe. -`www.SadaMeeSevalo.com

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  36. hi there..
    i made this today at home..it was totally a hit!...my husband loved it so much..thank u!

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  37. hi diyva,
    i made ur recipe yesterday, it was great!
    i did make a few variations like i added 1/2 tomato pureed,1/2 tsp dill weeds and no onion as the quantity of onion was not mentioned and i refused to guess and spoil the recipe.
    thanx again,luved it.nikki.

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  38. hi divya,

    I made ur spinach rice, it was tasty and my husband also liked it.
    I am following ur site especially for the easy to cook dishes but it turns out tasty too. It's very helpful for people like me who have very less time to cook.
    Thanks for the recipes & keep going. You Rock !! :-)

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