Kothimeera Annam Recipe - Coriander Rice - Kothamalli Sadam

Coriander Rice is an Easy comforting flavourful Rice Recipe made with fresh Coriander leaves.  I have added Coconut Milk  to give Extra taste & flavour.It is an Easy one Pot meal or Lunch Box Recipe. you can  serve with Papads or Raita.Coriander leaves have more digestive enzymes so which helps in digestion.It reduces Cholesterol levels & high blood pressure.High Vitamin K Content in Coriander leaves keeps the bone healthy.Now we will see the Preparation of Coriander Rice.

Kothimeera Annam Recipe

Kothimeera Annam Recipe

 Prep Time : 10  min. 

Cook Time : 12    minutes.

Recipe Category:Rice Varieties

Serves  :   2.

Ingredients

Basmathi Rice/Seeraga Samba Rice - 1 Cup.

Coconut Milk - 1 Cup.

Onion - 1.

oil - to fry.

To Grind

Fresh Coriander leaves - 1 bunch.

Green Chillies - 3 - 4.

Salt - As needed.

Ginger - 1 inch.

Pearl Onions - 10.

To Temper

Bay leaf - 1.

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Cardomom - 2.

Preparation

Soak the Rice for 1/2 an hour with 1 cup of water.

Prepare Coconut Milk.

Method

• Grind fresh Coriander leaves,Green Chillies,Ginger,Pearl Onions & salt into a smooth Paste with little water.                                                

• Heat the oil in a Cooker add bay leaf,cardomom & cumin seeds. saute for few seconds till you get Good Aroma.

• Add chopped onions saute till it turns Pink.

• Add Coriander leaves paste  Saute & cook for 2 minutes.

• Drain the rice, add it to cooker, saute for 2 minutes. Then add a cup of Soaked Rice water & Coconut Milk. Mix well.

• Close the lid. When pressure starts Coming from the Cooker vent, keep the flame to sim.Now Put the cooker weight & cook for 5 minutes.

• Now switch off the flame. Open the Cooker after 15 minutes. Serve hot with Raita or Papad.

                             

Notes

• Adding Coconut Milk gives Nice flavour to the Rice.
• you can saute few Cashews in Ghee & add it to Cooked Coriander Rice.
• Add Chillies according to your Spice level.
• Always use fresh coconut to extract coconut milk for Good taste.
• you can also use Ready made Coconut cream powder to prepare Coconut Milk.