Coriander rice recipe

This is the most easiest and flavorful one pot rice recipe which can be prepared in very little time. Who would not love a nice, flavorful rice, appealing to the taste buds? If you are planning to a party or a pot-luck, especially for those who love Coriander, it's a must try. I have come up with this recipe since I love both Coriander and rice. Since rice is our staple food, I always try giving some twists to the regular recipes or entirely create a new recipe as well. For example, this Coriander rice recipe. Whatever the party / get - together is, or just a family dinner ( especially in Indian families), there has to be a rice dish. This is easy, not at all time- consuming but still it will be a hit with your family/ friends too. So let's see how to make this Coriander rice.

Ingredients :


To grind:

• Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece, peeled and chopped
• Garlic cloves - 1 or 2
• Cinnamon stick - 1 small piece
• Cloves - 2
• Stone flower - 1 small piece ( optional)
• Green chillies - 2 
• Cardamom pod - 1

Other ingredients:

• Bay leaf - 1 
• Fresh/ frozen peas - 1/2 cup 
• Rice ( Sona Masuri/ Basmati rice ) - 1 cup,washed and soaked for 30 mins
• Water - 2 cups if using Sona Masoori rice, 1 1/2 cups if using Basmati rice
• Ghee -1 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsps
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp

Preparing Coriander rice:

• While using Coriander, lot of us waste the tender stems. Since they add a lot to the flavor, I am using the stems here to prepare Coriander water. Just wash the stems and add to a cup of boiling water. Close a lid on the vessel and simmer for 5 minutes. Use this water instead of the normal water. The rice will turn more flavorful.
  
• In a mixer jar, grind the ingredients mentioned under 'To grind' into a fine paste.
• In a cooking pot, take 2 tsps of oil. Once it is hot, add the bay leaf  and saute followed by the fresh / frozen peas. Add 1/2 tsp of salt and fry for a minute.
  
• Then add in the ground paste and fry for 2 minutes. Pour the water / coriander water. Add the remaining salt and adjust it as per your taste.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Once the water starts boiling, add in the soaked rice and a tsp of ghee. Close the lid and let it cook in high flame for 5 minutes then reduce the heat to the lowest. The rice will be ready in 7 t0 10 minutes. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Squeeze in the lemon juice and give it a good mix, without breaking the rice.
• Coriander rice is ready to be served wit any Salad/ Raitha / Gravy of your choice. 
  
  
  
  

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