HEALTHY CORIANDER LEAVES RICE

Coriander leaves are rich in antioxidant. It boost immune system. It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal properties. It regulate menstruation,blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. It helps to regulate digestion. It improves eye sight.

          It is a good source of zinc, thiamine, dietary fiber, iron magnesium and manganese. It is rich in Vitamin C,K . It also contains calcium, phosphorus, potassium and carotene.

            To make coriander rice more healthy and tasty by adding coconut, corn and green peas. It is one of the best lunch box recipe for kids and adult. Lets move on to the recipe..

 INGREDIENTS 

For Roasting & Grinding

Coriander leaves     - 1 bunch 

Coconut                    - 1/4 Cup 

Green chili               - 4 -5

Garlic                       - 2 pods 

Ginger                      - 1 inch 

Urad dal                  - 1 Tbsp 

Oil                            - 1 Tsp 

Salt                          - as needed

Tempering 

Oil                           - 1 Tbsp 

Mustard seeds      - 1 Tsp 

Urad dal                -  1 Tsp 

Peanut                   - 2 Tbsp 

Channa dal           - 1 Tbsp 

Asafoetida            - 1/8 Tsp 

Curry leaves        - 1 spring 

Others 

Rice                         - 1 Cup 

Salt                         - as needed

Sesame oil             - 1 Tsp

Fresh green peas  - 1 handful 

Corn (frozen)        - 1 handful 

Onion                      - 1 

Lemon juice          - 2 - 3 Tbsp

PROCEDURE 

1. Cook rice with 2 Cup of water with salt. ( Rice shouldn't be overcooked)

2. Once rice is done, spread the cooked rice in bigger plate and drizzle sesame oil and mix the rice with oil gently ( this step prevent sticking of rice together)

                         

3. Meanwhile in a hot pan, add little oil  ingredients needed for roasting one by one ( urad dal, garlic, ginger, green chili, coconut). Finally add washed coriander leaves .( I used homegrown coriander leaves

                     

                                  

                        

4. Saute the coriander leaves until it the raw flavor goes off.

                       

5. Allow the mixture to cool and grind to the smooth paste with required salt.

                       

                       

6. Then take a wide pan, add sesame oil and ingredients listed on the tempering ( mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida, channa dal, peanuts and curry leaves).

                         

                         

7. Once the tempering ingredients turn golden brown, add in the onion and saute for a minute (onion should have the crunchiness , should not be saute for long time).

                           

8. Now add in fresh green peas, corns and saute with little salt until it cook ( needs around 2- 3 minutes).

9. Now add in the grounded mixture and saute until the water content goes off .

                          

10. Switch off the flame and add lemon juice and mix well .

11. Now add in the cooked rice and toss gently with the prepared mixture until the rice coat well with the coriander mixture.

12. Add sesame oil and salt if needed.

13. Wow colorful, healthy, tasty, simple coriander rice is ready to serve with raita and potato fry.