Cilantro rice is a quick and easy lunch box recipe. Coriander leaves are pureed in the food processor and mixed with rice in this recipe. This flavorful dish provides a wide range of health benefits as it is packed with vitamins and minerals.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Rice - 1/2 cup
- Coriander leaves/Cilantro - 1 cup, tightly packed
- Onion - 1, medium sized
- Ginger - 1 inch
- Green chillies - 2
- Cumin seeds/சீரகம் - 1 tsp
- Urad dal/உளுந்து- 1 tsp
- Channa dal/கடலை பருப்பு- 1 tsp
- Curry leaves - Few
- Salt - To taste
- Ghee - 2 tsp
- Oil - 1 tbsp
Method
- Cook rice and spread the rice evenly in a wide bowl. Mix it with ghee and salt without mashing up the rice.
- Grind coriander leaves, ginger, green chillies with little water into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a wide pan and add cumin seeds, urad dal and channa dal. Fry till they change light brown in color and add curry leaves.
- Add chopped onion and little salt. Fry till the onion turns golden brown in color.
- Now add the coriander paste and salt. Mix well and cook till the raw smell goes.
- Simmer the stove and add rice. Mix gently and adjust salt to taste. Serve hot.
Tips
- You can also make the coriander paste in bulk and store in the refrigerator for few days.
