Monday, December 3, 2012

Coriander Rice


          Coriander, also known as Cilantro or Chinese Parsley, is one of the most common herbs used in Indian cuisine. It's made into chutneys, dips, soups and also used very often to garnish a dish. It has a very fresh flavor, and like most herbs has some medicinal properties, a good antioxidant and is said to be effective in reducing the cholesterol and triglycerides levels. I made this simple rice with fresh coriander, requires very few ingredients and the cooking time is also very less. The rice had a fresh taste and would go well with any side dish or curry, try this out if you like the flavor of this wonderful herb..

Need To Have

  • Basmati Rice - 1 cup
  • Chopped Coriander - 2 cups
  • Chana Dal - 2 tablespoons
  • Grated Ginger - 1 tablespoon
  • Green Chilly - 1 slit
  • Cashews - 6 split into halves
  • Cloves - 2
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon
  • Garam Masala - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Salt - to taste

Method
          Soak the basmati rice for 1/2 an hour and then cook it with a little oil and 2 + 1/4 cups water, let it cool. Also soak the chana dal for an hour.


          Heat some oil, add the cloves and the cumin seeds, once it starts sizzling add the cashew halves and the chana dal, saute till the cashews turn golden, then add the grated ginger, green chilly and the chopped coriander ( saving a handful for garnishing at the end).


          Saute till the leaves wilt down, for about 2 to 3 minutes, then mix in the salt and garam masala. Now add the cooked rice, mix well, switch off the heat and finally mix in the reserved handful of chopped coriander. Serve it warm with any curry and raitha.


Note
Cook the rice al dente, the best way is, when the water and rice starts boiling, reduce the heat and cover and cook till almost all the water is gone, then switch off and leave it undisturbed for about 1/2 an hour.
Can also add some grated coconut at the end.
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22 comments:

  1. Love the flavor of cilantro, nice variation with rice.

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  2. Usually i make coriander chutney and mix with rice, love the way you prepared with chopped coriander leaves, lovely aromatic rice.

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  3. Very flavorful n quick rice , lovely preparation Hema!!
    Will try this sometime soon..

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  4. looks soo flavorful n tempting rice....

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  5. Hi Hema,

    I was just getting ready to blog on the same rice. I will blog it a few days. Yours looks perfect.:

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  6. Nice one...I grind my coriander with some coconut and green chillies...Like your way of adding chopped coriander.

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  7. What a colour and I can imagine the flavour and perfect meal for the the lunchbox. Lovely!!

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  8. Absolutely a wonderful variation with rice.Nice presentation too !

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  9. love the colors..bet it was really tasty!

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  10. wow look at the colors and the texture

    yummy
    even i love corianders a lot
    next time i wud make this rice
    makes a change for us at home

    MEDU VADA

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  11. Flavorful and tempting rice variety dear

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  12. nice presentation.. like the color of rice..

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  13. love the look of the dish. mouth watering

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  14. mouth watering rice.. very nice presentation
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  15. one of my fav rice ...looks gorgeous..

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  16. hmm.. beautiful presentation & pics.. tempting rice!

    Regards,
    Bindu
    http://indianrecipegalleri.blogspot.com/

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  17. how many people can be feed by this dish? :)

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  18. Hi Hema, I am first time to your beautiful yummy space. I loved the simplicity of this rice preparation. I was trying to find tomato rice in your blog but looks like your search box is out of order currently.

    Rashmi

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