Ezy Coriander Rice

This variety rice can be done so quickly to fill ur lunch box within 15mins (cooking time). This aromatic rice is tasty too. Serve this coriander rice hot with raita of your choice or papadams,Chicken Fry or Potato Masala. This recipe(if properly done) tastes like Saravanabhan's Coriander Rice- for ur information. Enjoy Easy Cooking at home!. Enjoy Ur Meal!. Bon Appetit!.

Ezy Coriander Rice - Coriander rice with selective spices

Ingredients
2 cups basmati rice - wash,drain and ghee-roast in 2 tsp ghee or a min or 2
2 onions - chopped  or sliced fine
3 red chillies
2 green chillies
1 tsp Ginger -  garlic paste
1 bunch of coriander leaves
3 tbsp grated coconut
2 tsp poppy seeds-soaked well -optional
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
2 tsp refined oil
2 tsp ghee
3 cup water

Directions:
    1.Grind the coriander leaves(leave 1 handful chopped coriander leaves) along with 2 green chillies,soaked poppy seeds(optional) and grated coconut into a coarse paste .
    2.Heat oil in a Pressure pan,fry mustard seeds,cumin seeds,chopped or sliced Onion,3 red chillies,Ginger- garlic paste and the coriander-coconut paste for 5-6 mins.
    3.Add turmeric powder and salt to taste and simmer for 2 minutes.
    4.Add basmati rice now and stir well on medium flame. Add 3 1/4 cups water and a handful of chopped coriander leaves, mix this well and pressure-cook upto 1 whistle or turn off the flame before the second whistle blows.

    5.Leave it for 10 mins. Open the Pressure Pan and mix it well. Serve this coriander rice hot with raita of your choice or papadams or pickle.

Tips:
1.Roasted peanuts can be added in step 7 - optional.
2.U can add the grated coconut(without being pasted in step 1) in step 7 with roasted peanuts.
3.U can sprinkle 1 tsp lemon juice before serving - its optional.

I reposted this recipe here .

Lemon Rice

This is one of the variety rices being served in South India esp in TamilNadu.This mild and less spicy Rice can be done easily in 18 mins cooking-time and served with potato masala,thick coconut chutney and Chicken Fry. Best suited for a packed-lunch or food esp.for school kids and for long journeys. Enjoy Easy Rice Varieties at home!.Enjoy Ur Meal!.

Lemon Rice ( a Variation) - Rice made with lemon juice and other spices

Ingredients:
2 juicy lemon or 2 tbsp Lemon juice
1 3/4 cups basmati rice or 1 1/2 cups raw rice
2 tsp split gram dal
1/2 tsp Salt - to taste
a pinch of asafoetida
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
3-4 whole red chillies
1/4 tsp grated ginger(optional)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
few curry leaves
few coriander leaves
few ghee-roasted cashewnuts
2 1/2 cups water (or 3 cups for raw rice)
2 tsp refined oil

Directions:
1.Wash the basmati rice well and pressure-cook with 2 1/2 cups water up to 1 whistle. Leave this aside.
2.Heat the refined oil in a kadai.Fry mustard seeds,red chillies, red chillies, split gramdal and curry leaves for 2- 3 mins.
3.Add the lemon juice,turmeric powder,green chillies,asafoetida, grated ginger and salt. Allow this to boil for a min.When it begins to boil, turn off the flame within a min (otherwise the lemon rice will turn little bitter).
4.Add the cooked basmati rice to it and mix well till it gets evenly spread. Check for salt and garnish with roasted cashew nuts and coriander leaves.
5.Serve this Lemon rice with potato masala,thick coconut chutney and Chicken Fry.

Tips:
 U can add 1 tbsp grated Carrot to make it tastier.

Tomato Rice

This is one of the variety rices that are served in South India, TamilNadu  and can be done easily in 20 mins cooking time. This Tomato rice can be taken with raita, Egg,Potato or Carrot Stir fry, thick coconut chutney and Chicken Fry. Best suited for a packed-lunch. Try this at home.Enjoy Easy Cooking at home!. Enjoy Ur Meal!. BonAppetit!.

Tomato Rice - a Variety Rice made with tomato( puree) and other spices

Ingredients :
2 big juicy tomatoes- Pureed (put the tomatoes in boiled water for a min and peel off the skin and pulse this for 5 secs (2 times) in a mixer-grinder)
1 3/4 cups basmati rice or 1 1/2 cups raw rice
1 onion - sliced fine
1/4 tsp cumin seeds or saunf
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder(don't add more)
1/2 tsp ground masala of (1/4 tsp jeera,1 cm cinnamon stick,1 clove,1 cardamom,1/4 tsp saunf,1/2 cm jadhipattri) or garam masala
1/2 tsp Salt - to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
3 green chillies-slit
few curry leaves
few coriander leaves
few fresh greenpeas(optional)
few ghee-roasted cashewnuts
2 1/2 cups water or (3 cups for raw rice)
2 tsp refined oil with 1/2 tsp ghee

Directions :
    1.Wash the basmati rice well and pressure-cook with 2 1/2 cups water upto 1 whistle. Leave this aside.
    2.Heat the refined oil in a kadai. Fry mustard seeds,green chillies,chopped onions,cumin seeds and curry leaves for 3 mins atleast.
    3.Add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder,green chillies, fresh greenpeas (optional),chilli powder, coriander powder, grounded spice or garam masala and the salt. Saute this well  and Allow this to boil for 3-4 mins.
    4.Add the pulsed tomato and cook for 3 - 4 more mins till oil begins to separate on top,turn off the flame.
    5. Add the cooked basmati rice to it and mix well till it is evenly spread.Check for salt and garnish
with roasted cashewnuts, fried onion rings and coriander leaves.
    6.Serve this Tomato rice with raita, potato masala,thick coconut chutney and Chicken Fry.