coriander rice recipe | Indian cilantro rice recipe
coriander rice recipe is an easy Indian style cilantro rice with fresh cilantro leaves and vegetables. Ths easy rice is perfect for lunch box.
Servings: 3
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
For coriander paste
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 1/2 inch ginger peeled
- 2 green chilies
To make coriander rice
- 1 cup raw rice
- 1/4 cup chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
To make coriander paste
- wash the cilantro ad mint leaves thoroughly. Take the washed leaves, 1/2 inch ginger,peeled, 2 green chillies in a mixer jar. First run the mixer without any water, once coarsely ground, add very little water and grind to a smooth paste. Remove to bowl and set aside.
To make coriander rice
- Wash, soak and cook the rice. Cool thoroughly. You can by all means use left over rice.
- Heat oil in a pan. Temper with mustard seeds and urad dal.
- Add finely chopped onions and saute till color changes.
- Add chopped carrots and bell peppers. saute till the vegetables turn soft.
- Add the pureed cilantro-ginger paste and mix well. Cook for few minutes.
- Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and mix well. Cook further.
- Cook till raw smell goes off and the masala is thick.
- Add cold rice and mix gently. Serve cilantro rice with curd.
Nutrition
Serving: 3g | Calories: 245kcal