The original recipe in the book called for mixed vegetables to be added but since I didn't have any carrots or cauliflower, I only added frozen peas. You can keep this recipe as the base and add vegetables and even paneer/tofu to get a different dish each time.
If you love South Indian recipes, then you'd love this capsicum rice recipe, South Indian coconut rice, and this fragrant sesame seeds rice.
KOTHAMALLI SADAM (CORIANDER RICE)
Ingredients:
(Serves 2)
Basmati rice (or any long-grained rice) - 2 cups
Green peas - ¼ cup (optional)
Salt - to taste
For the Coriander Paste:
Fresh coriander leaves - 1 cup
Chopped onions - 1, medium
Green chillies - 2, more or less
For Tempering:
Oil - 2 tsp
Chana dal / kadala paruppu - 1 tsp
Urad dal / uzhunnu parippu - ½ tsp
Hing / asafoetida - a generous pinch
Curry leaves - a few
For Garnish:
Roasted cashew nuts - a handful
Chopped coriander leaves - ¼ cup
How to Make Kothamalli Sadam:
1. Soak the basmati rice in some water for 20 mins and cook in sufficient water until the grains are cooked, yet firm. I pressure cooked it this time for one whistle with 1:1 rice:water ratio.
2. Grind the ingredients for the coriander paste with little water.
3. Heat oil for tempering and roast the chana dal and urad dal until golden brown. Add the curry leaves and hing and mix well.
4. Now add the ground coriander paste and blend well adding enough salt. Throw in the green peas and let it simmer for 2-3 mins.
5. Switch off fire and mix in the rice while the paste is still hot.
6. Garnish with cashew nuts and chopped coriander leaves.
I served kothamalli sadam with a simple cucumber raita and papad. The flavour of this kothamalli sadam or coriander rice will be a true delight for coriander lovers!
Poornima Nair
Thats such a beautiful colour...looks soo delicious...
DEESHA
looks awesome .. I make another version, but this looks amazingly simple .. Am gonna try this
Shreya
The colour is so appetizing! love the recipe, and I will try it with more veggies.:-)
Madhu
Lovely dish, like the color and flavor if corrainder..Sush a simple and delicious dish.
Fearless Kitchen
This looks delicious. I made a similar dish this past weekend, although it was a Mexican dish and not quite as heavy on the coriander.
Swati
Woderfull !
I tried this recipe and also uploaded few photos to my picasa Album here ->
http://picasaweb.google.com/swati.udas/Recipe#5304236495485563362
Asha
My son was asking me to make y'day, the way I make this rice with coconut. He loves the color and taste. Looks gorgeous Nags, good one! :))
Kitchen Flavours
I tasted pudina(mint)rice before. But i never tasted this... Looks tempting. Bookmarked..
Lavi
This is a simple and fat free recipe without coconut!! Lovely Pictures Nags!!
Happy cook
Beautiful colour, i too love corriander, but hubby and daughter don't like them, they do like in small quantities, but not much.
So i never make things like this.
I have to go with the majority at home when i make food 🙂