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Coriander Rice Recipe

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About

It is perhaps one of the simple and flavoured rice recipes made with a combination of vegetables and fresh coriander leaves masala paste. Coriander Rice most commonly known as Coriander Pulao is a favourite, South Indian breakfast Meal served with thin and watery yoghurt raita. Yet not limited to it and it can be the perfect lunch and tiffin box recipe for both adults and kids. There are many different ways to make this simple Coriander Rice, but the most common way is to make it with just rice and fresh coriander leaves. The other most common way is to add a combination of mint and coriander leaves. The recipe may not have the full aroma of dhania leaves but the combination makes it more complete. Also, adding pulao masala powder with the green masala paste, makes it more aromatic and spicy.

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Ingredients

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for masala paste:

  • ½ bunch coriander
  • few mint
  • 5 chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 7 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 5 pods cardamom
  • 6 cloves
  • ½ tsp pepper

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for pulao:

  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • ½ capsicum (chopped)
  • 1 potato (chopped)
  • 1 carrot (chopped)
  • 5 beans (chopped)
  • 4 tbsp peas
  • 3 cup water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1½ cup basmari rice (soaked 20 minutes)
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, to prepare the masala paste. In a mixer jar take ½ bunch coriander, few mint, 5 chilli, 1 inch ginger and 7 cloves garlic.
  2. Also add 1 inch cinnamon, 1 black cardamom, 5 pods cardamom, 6 cloves and ½ tsp pepper.
  3. Add water as required and grind to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
  4. In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 onion and saute well.
  5. Also add ½ capsicum, 1 potato, 1 carrot, 5 beans, and 4 tbsp peas.
  6. Stir fry till the vegetables turn crunchy.
  7. Further, add prepared masala paste and cook well.
  8. Now add 3 cup water, 2 tsp salt and mix well.
  9. Once the water comes to a boil, add 1½ cup basmati rice, 2 tsp lemon juice and mix well.
  10. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked well.
  11. Fluff the rice gently without breaking the rice grains.
  12. Finally, enjoy Coriander Rice Recipe / Cilantro Rice with raita.

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Step-by-step

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Firstly, to prepare the masala paste. In a mixer jar take ½ bunch coriander, few mint, 5 chilli, 1 inch ginger and 7 cloves garlic.
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Also add 1 inch cinnamon, 1 black cardamom, 5 pods cardamom, 6 cloves and ½ tsp pepper.
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Add water as required and grind to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
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In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 onion and saute well.
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Also add ½ capsicum, 1 potato, 1 carrot, 5 beans, and 4 tbsp peas. Stir fry till the vegetables turn crunchy.
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Further, add prepared masala paste and cook well.
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Now add 3 cup water, 2 tsp salt and mix well.
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Once the water comes to a boil, add 1½ cup basmati rice, 2 tsp lemon juice and mix well.
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Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked well.
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Fluff the rice gently without breaking the rice grains.
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Finally, enjoy Coriander Rice Recipe / Cilantro Rice with raita.Coriander Pulao

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Notes

  • Firstly, adding vegetables makes the pulao nutritious and tasty.
  • Additionally, make the masala paste slightly spicy. Else the pulao will taste bland.
  • Furthermore, add mint leaves along with coriander leaves to make it more flavourful.
  • Finally, Coriander Rice Recipe / Cilantro Rice tastes great for lunch box.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/coriander-rice-recipe-coriander-pulao/