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Coriander rice, or cilantro rice, is a very quick and easy rice recipe. It is also called coriander pulao or kothamalli rice, and it is a perfect kids lunchbox, tiffin, breakfast or light dinner recipe.
Cumin, cloves and cinnamon are roasted with ginger garlic paste and onion, then carrot, French beans and paneer cook with a fresh paste of coriander, mint and green chillies before the cooked rice is mixed in.
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Why you will love this coriander rice
- Quick: ready in about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Fresh paste: coriander, mint and green chillies.
- Lunchbox friendly: for tiffin, breakfast or a light dinner.
- With paneer: plus carrot and French beans.
Ingredient notes
- Rice: 1½ cups cooked rice.
- Coriander paste: 1½ cups coriander leaves, 1/4 cup mint, 3 green chillies, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/2 tsp cumin powder and 1/2 tsp black salt.
- Ginger garlic paste: 1/2 tbsp, roasted until dark brown.
- Corn: optional, added with the paneer and paste.
Coriander Rice Recipe
Coriander rice: cooked rice mixed with a fresh coriander and mint paste, paneer, carrot and French beans, with cumin, cloves and cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cooked rice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup carrot
- 1/4 cup French beans
- 1/3 cup paneer (cottage cheese), cubed
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
- 3 cloves and a cinnamon stick
- Salt to taste
- 1½ cups coriander leaves, for the paste
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, for the paste
- 3 green chillies, for the paste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced, for the paste
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder, for the paste
- 1/2 tsp black salt, for the paste
Instructions
- Make the coriander paste. Grind the coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, lemon juice, cumin powder and black salt into a paste.
- Temper. Heat a pan and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, then the cloves and cinnamon, and roast for 30 seconds.
- Ginger garlic. Add the ginger garlic paste and roast until it is dark brown.
- Add the onion. Add the chopped onion, 1/4 tsp salt and the butter, and cook until the butter melts.
- Cook the vegetables. Add the carrots and French beans, and cover the pan with a lid on a low flame.
- Add paneer and paste. After a minute, add the paneer cubes and the coriander and mint paste. You can also add corn at this stage. Mix everything.
- Add the rice. Add the cooked rice, sprinkle salt to taste and mix gently. Add 2 tbsp water so the rice does not stick to the base of the pan while it simmers.
- Season and simmer. Sprinkle in the black pepper powder and cumin powder and stir well. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer on a low-medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Garnish. Garnish with coriander leaves, switch off the flame and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition for the whole recipe
Serving sizeWhole recipe
| Nutrient | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat 33 g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat 10 g | 50% |
| Cholesterol 42 mg | 14% |
| Sodium 2056 mg | 89% |
| Total Carbohydrate 282 g | 103% |
| Dietary Fibre 17 g | 61% |
| Total Sugars 15 g | |
| Protein 36 g | |
| Vitamin A 12405 IU | |
| Vitamin C 63 mg | 70% |
| Calcium 307 mg | 24% |
| Iron 6 mg | 33% |
| Potassium 1220 mg | 26% |
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Values are approximate and calculated from the ingredients listed. The actual amounts depend on the brands you use.
Recipe by Siddhi Panchal.
Tips for coriander rice
- Roast the ginger garlic paste until it is dark brown.
- Mix the cooked rice in gently.
- Add 2 tbsp water so the rice does not stick while it simmers.
- Add corn with the paneer if you like.
What to serve with Coriander Rice
Serve coriander rice for a kids lunchbox, tiffin, breakfast or a light dinner. For more rice recipes, try my Coconut Rice, Veg White Pulao and Sweet Corn Fried Rice.
Coriander Rice FAQs
What is coriander rice also called?
It is also called cilantro rice, coriander pulao or kothamalli rice.
What goes into the coriander paste?
1½ cups coriander leaves, 1/4 cup mint leaves, 3 green chillies, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/2 tsp cumin powder and 1/2 tsp black salt.
Why add water at the end?
2 tbsp of water stops the rice from sticking to the base of the pan while it simmers.
Can I add corn?
Yes, add corn with the paneer and coriander paste.
How many does this recipe serve?
It serves 2.
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