Name: Coriander Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice; 1/4 cup Coriander leaves (chopped); 1/4 cup Grated coconut; 2 nos Onions (chopped into small pieces); 3 - Green chillies; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 1 no Garlic pod; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 3 tsp Ghee (can also use 2 tsp of veg oil + 1 tsp of ghee); Water (As reqd to cook the rice); Salt (As reqd)

Coriander Rice

Coriander Rice

Rice cooked with coriander leaves, onions and coconut

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

1 cup Rice
1/4 cup Coriander leaves chopped
1/4 cup Grated coconut
2 nos Onions chopped into small pieces
3 - Green chillies
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
1 no Garlic pod
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
3 tsp Ghee can also use 2 tsp of veg oil + 1 tsp of ghee
Water As reqd to cook the rice
Salt As reqd

Instructions

1) Cook the rice, till its half done.
Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a pan.
Saute half of the chopped onions, green chillies, garlic and cumin seeds, till onions turn light brown in colour.
Grind the above along with coconut and coriander leaves. Keep aside.
Heat the remaining ghee in a kadai.
saute the onions, till golden brown.
Add the coriander paste and turmeric powder and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.
Add the half cooked rice and salt.
Cover and cook, till its done.
:- Serve hot with raitha or chutney.
:- Can add 1 - 2 cloves while sauting onions for enhanced flavour.