Cilantro (Coriander) Fried Rice

Veg/Non-Veg Chinese Fried rice is an all time fav Rice for Chinese Food Loving Indians. We all know Fried Rice can be done in less than 15 mins. Try this aromatic Fried Rice for Variation at home and enjoy Easy Good Cooking at home. U can also try this recipe with Mixed Vegetables, Scrambled Egg, Prawns, Shredded Chicken Pieces, Soy Chunks, Paneer, Mushroom, Mint, Spinach, Curry leaves(paste shd be less) the same way. Enjoy Healthy and Easy Variations at home. Enjoy Ur Meal!. BonAppetit!.

Cilantro(Coriander) Fried Rice

Ingredients:
    1 bunch or 3 cups Coriander(Cilantro) leaves - Chopped fine
    1 1/2 cups basmati rice - wash and drain water well
    1/2 cm ginger piece + 1 small garlic clove
    1 tsp fresh ginger garlic paste
    1 big onion - sliced fine
    2 tbsp spring onion - chopped fine
    2 small green chillies - sliced fine
    1/6 tsp ajinomotto
    2 tsp soy sauce
   1 tbsp fresh greenpeas(optional)
    few thin capsicum slices
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp fresh white pepper powder
    2 1/4 cups water
    2 tsp ghee
    2 tsp refined oil

Directions
    1.Wash basmati rice and drain it.Saute the washed rice in 2 tsp ghee for 3 mins.Cook the rice in a pressure pan with 1/4 tsp salt and 2 1/4 cups water upto 1 whistle. Leave it for 15 mins.
    2.Meanwhile,chop the Coriander leaves, wash them well and keep them aside.
    3.Paste 1 cup coriander leaves with 1/2 cm ginger piece and 1 small garlic clove.
    4.Heat 2 tsp oil in a kadai,add garlic-ginger paste, sliced onions, fresh greenpeas(optional),2 sliced green chillies and saute for 3
mins.
    5.Then,add the chopped coriander leaves and coriander paste and stir it for 2-3 mins on medium flame.
    6.Add soy sauce, ajinomotto,thin capsicum slices and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir it continuously for 2-3 mins.
    7.Add basmati rice,spring onions and sprinkle 1/2 tsp white pepper powder and mix it well for a min.

    8.Serve this Cilantro(Coriander) Fried Rice hot with Ur choice of raita or Chicken 65 or any  Veg 65 .

Sending this recipe post to 'EP-Coriander-Cumin' Event hosted by Julie of Erivum Puliyum.

Ghee Rice - a Microwave Recipe

Ghee Rice ( a Microwave Recipe) - Mild spiced and Aromatic rice cooked with ghee and selected spices

Ingredients : (Serves:3-4)

Basmati rice-1 1/2 cup
Water- cups
Ghee- 3 + 1 ttbsp
ginger-garlic paste - 1/4 tsp - optional
Salt-3/4 tsp - to taste
Nutmeg Powder- 1/4 tsp
saunf - 1/4 tsp
Star Ani seed-4 -crushed
Cloves-3
Bay(brinji) leaves-4
Cinnamon stick-1 -crushed(i inch)
green Cardamom - 4 crushed
lemon juice - 1 tsp (optional)
Garnishing:
fried onions -50 gms
ghee roasted Cashews and kismis - one handful
chopped cherries - 2 tbsp(if u have kids of 1-5 age)
chopped coriander leaves - little
mint leaves - just 5 leaves
soaked saffron - 5 strands

Method

1.Clean the Basmati rice and soak it in 1 1/2 cups water for 10 minutes and ghee roast the soaked basmati rice with 2 tbsp ghee for a min.
2.In a microwavable bowl add ghee roasted rice + 3 cups water.(Take X 2 quantity water for microwave cooking and for normal cooking u need to reduce the quantity water by 1/2 cup).
4.Add half the ani seed,nutmeg powder,Cinnamon stick, cloves,cardamom & Bay leaves(You may pound or crush it slightly for a strong flavour).Add 1 tbsp Ghee,1 tsp lemon juice and salt.
5.Mix this well and microwave this on high for 17 -18 mins. (With trial and error I have noted this time and this may vary with models).It is better to stir the rice two times 15 th between - in the 7 th min and 12th min.
6.Heat 1 tbsp Ghee in a non-stick frying pan.Add fried onions, Saunf,half the ani seed,nutmeg powder,Cinnamon stick, cloves,cardamom & Bay leaves,ginger and garlic paste and stir it for 2 mins.
7.Add the done rice and ghee roasted and raisins,(chopped cherries or saffron stands and the soaked water - optional) and stir it for 2 mins.
8.Garnish it with chopped coriander and mint leaves.Serve it with Korma or Stew of ur choice & Onion-Cucumber Raita. Bon Appetit!.