CORIANDER BHATH

Here is a healthy and tasty rice that can be prepared with easily available ingredients in a jiffy...

INGREDIENTS

• BASMATI RICE -1 CUP
• TOOR DHAL - 1 TEASPOON
• CHANNA DHAL -1 TEASPOON
• CORIANDER LEAVES -2 CUPS
• GREEN CHILLIES - 3
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
• GARLIC -FEW PODS
• CHOPPED ONION-1
• OIL -FEW TEASPOONS
• SALT TO TASTE
• FRIED CASHEW NUTS-10 to 12

METHOD

• Wash and soak the dhals for 10 minutes
• Wash and clean the coriander leaves.Pat them dry.Chop them into coarse bits.
• Heat the oil in a pressure pan .
• Splutter the mustard seeds.
• Fry the slit chillies ,garlic and chopped onions.
• Now add most of the coriander leaves and saute well.(Reserve some for garnishing.)
• Add the soaked dhals and rice.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add  2 1/2 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
• Open the pressure pan.Fluff up the rice.
• Garnish with fried cashew nuts and fresh coriander leaves. 
• Serve with raitha and chips.

CORIANDER RICE /KOTHAMALI SAADAM

Want to prepare a tasty and healthy 

meal in a dish for your lunch box/lunch/dinner?

And you want to ready it effortlessly in a jiffy 

with easily available items?

Here is the ever popular and tasty Coriander Rice!!!

INGREDIENTS

• CORIANDER LEAVES - 1 SMALL BUNCH
• RAW RICE -1 CUP
• ONION-1
• GARLIC-5-8 CLOVES
• GREEN CHILLIES- 2 
• OIL-4 TEASPOONS
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
• URAD DHAL-1/2 TEASPOON
• CHANNA DHAL -1/2 TEASPOON
• DRY RED CHILLIES -2-3
• SALT TO TASTE
• LEMON JUICE -1 TABLE SPOON(optional)

METHOD

• Wash,clean and soak the rice for 10 minutes.
• In a mixer grind together the chillies,garlic ,onions and coriander leaves with 1 cup water to a fine paste.
• Add this paste to the drained rice.
• Add 2 cups of water and salt to taste.
• Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Temper the mustard seeds,red chillies, urad and channa dhals.
• Add the seasoning to the cooked rice.
• Add the lemon juice to the rice and mix well.
• Serve hot or later with raitha and chips.