Coriander Rice Recipe
Cilantro Rice
Kothamalli sadam
Preparation Time : 45 minutes
Coriander rice is aromatic, spiced rice made with fresh coriander, spices and vegetables.
Ingredients to prepare Coriander Rice :
| Main ingredients: | |
| Basmati rice | 2 cup |
| Onion | 2 medium size |
| Potato | 2 medium |
| Green peas | ¼ cup |
| Tej patta | 2 |
| Cloves / lavang | 3 to 4 |
| Black peppers | 5 to 6 |
| Dal chini | 1 inch |
| Choti elaichi | 3 |
| Turmeric powder | a pinch |
| Oil | 4 table spoons |
| Water | 3 cups |
| Salt | to taste |
| For the coriander paste: | |
| Chopped coriander leaves | 1 cup |
| Green chillies | 4 to 5 |
| Ginger | 1 inch |
| Grated coconut | 4 table spoons |
| Garlic | 3 to 4 medium |
| Cumin seeds/jeera | 1 tea spoon |
| Fennel seeds/saunf | ½ tea spoon |
| Oil | 4 table spoons |
Coriander rice preparation method :
Wash and soak the rice in water for half an hour.
Grind chopped coriander leaves, green chilies, ginger, coconut, garlic, cumin seeds/jeera and fennel seeds / saunf in a small grinder or chutney grinder to make a smooth paste by adding little water.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cloves, black peppers, cinnamon, and elaichi and saute for few seconds.
Add thinly sliced onions and saute the onions till they become golden. keep on stirring often so that the onions have a uniform golden color and do not get burnt.
Lower the flame now and add the ground coriander paste, turmeric powder and mix well. Now add chopped potatoes and green peas.
Then drain the water from rice and add. Stir gently and saute the rice for a minute. Add water and salt, cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on a medium to high flame.
When the pressure settles down on its own, remove the lid and gently mix and serve.
Now Kothimira rice or Kothamalli sadam is ready to serve
Serve coriander rice with raita and salad.