coriander rice | cilantro rice

Coriander rice recipe with step by step pics – aromatic and spiced rice made with fresh coriander, spices and veggies. This is an one pot and easy cilantro rice recipe.

Sharing another of those recipes that are a part of my everyday cooking. I make pulao and rice-based dishes often as they are easy to put together and cook quickly in a pressure cooker. I just need to pair a raita or a salad with the pulao. So kind of easy and also rice recipes go well in the tiffin box.

This coriander rice recipe Can also be made in a thick-bottomed pot or pan. I have mentioned the pointers in the notes section of the recipe card below.

Usually in coriander rice, I also add the spare veggies from the fridge, like one carrot or a couple of beans or a quarter of cauliflower or broccoli. Here, I added some potatoes and green peas. Though You can add any veggie and even skip if you want.

Serve coriander rice with a side raita or salad. You can also have a mango pickle or lemon pickle by the side with a few roasted papads.

How to make cilantro rice

Preparation

1. Rinse and then soak rice in water for 30 minutes. Then drain the water and keep the rice aside. Prep the other ingredients when the rice is soaking.

2. Take ½ cup chopped coriander leaves (cilantro leaves), 2 to 3 green chilies (chopped), ½ inch ginger (chopped), 2 tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut or 2 tbsp grated coconut, 3 to 4 medium garlic (chopped), ½ tsp cumin seeds and ½ tsp fennel seeds in a small grinder or chutney grinder.

3. Add 2 to 3 tbsp water and grind to a smooth paste. Keep this green paste aside.

Making cilantro rice

4. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. Add the following whole spices – 2 to 3 cloves, 4 to 5 black peppers, ½ inch cinnamon, 2 green cardamoms and 1 or 2 single strands of mace. Saute till the spices become fragrant. A few seconds.

5. Add ⅓ cup thinly sliced onions.

6. On a low to medium flame, stir and saute the onions till they become golden. Keep on stirring often so that the onions have a uniform golden color and do not get burnt.

7. Lower the flame and add the ground coriander-spices paste.

8. Add a pinch of turmeric powder.

9. Stir very well.

10. Add chopped 1 medium potato (chopped) and ⅓ cup green peas. You can use any mix vegetables of your choice or even skip them. Stir again.

11. Then add the drained rice. Season with salt

Cooking cilantro rice

12. Stir gently and saute the rice for a minute.

13. Add 1.5 cups of water. Stir again. Taste the stock and it should feel a bit salty.

14. Cover and pressure cook cilantro rice for 2 whistles or for 9 to 10 minutes on a medium to high flame. when the pressure settles down on its own, remove the lid and gently fluff the cilantro rice.

15. Serve cilantro rice with side raita or salad or a pickle. While serving you can garnish with some chopped cilantro leaves too.

More rice recipes

• Mint rice
• Methi rice
• Carrot rice
• Palak rice
• Capsicum rice

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Coriander Rice

4.72 from 14 votes

By Dassana Amit

Coriander rice is an aromatic and spiced rice dish made with fresh cilantro leaves, rice, veggies, herbs and spices.

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 45 mins

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Cuisine Indian

Course: Main Course

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

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Servings 2 to 3

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Ingredients

main ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and soaked in water for 30 minutes
• ▢ 2 tablespoon oil
• ▢ 1 tej patta (indian bay leaf)
• ▢ 2 to 3 cloves
• ▢ 4 to 5 black peppers
• ▢ ½ inch cinnamon
• ▢ 2 green cardamoms
• ▢ 1 or 2 single strands of mace
• ▢ 1 medium onion, thinly sliced or 1/3 cup thinly sliced onions
• ▢ 1 pinch turmeric powder (ground turmeric)
• ▢ 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
• ▢ 1/3 cup green peas - fresh or frozen
• ▢ 1.5 cups water
• ▢ salt as required

for the coriander paste

• ▢ ½ cup chopped coriander leaves (cilantro leaves)
• ▢ 2 to 3 green chilies - chopped
• ▢ ½ inch ginger - chopped
• ▢ 2 tablespoon unsweetened desiccated coconut or 2 tablespoon grated coconut
• ▢ 3 to 4 medium garlic - chopped
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• ▢ ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• ▢ 2 to 3 tablespoon water for grinding

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Instructions

prepping rice

• Rinse and then soak rice in water for 30 minutes. 
• Then drain the water and keep the rice aside. Prep the other ingredients when the rice is soaking.

making coriander paste

• Take 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves (cilantro), 2 to 3 green chilies (chopped), 1/2 inch ginger (chopped), 2 tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut (or 2 tbsp grated coconut), 3 to 4 medium garlic (chopped), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) and 1/2 tsp fennel seeds/saunf in a small grinder or chutney grinder.
• Add 2 to 3 tbsp water and grind to a smooth paste. Keep this green paste aside.

Making coriander rice

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. 
• Add the following whole spices - 2 to 3 cloves, 4 to 5 black peppers, 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 green cardamoms and 1 or 2 single strands of mace. Saute till the spices become fragrant. Takes few seconds.
• Add 1/3 cup thinly sliced onions. On a low to medium flame, stir and saute the onions till they become golden. 
• Keep on stirring often so that the onions have a uniform golden color and do not get burnt.
• Lower the flame and add the ground coriander-spices paste. Add a pinch turmeric powder. Stir very well.
• Add chopped 1 medium potato and 1/3 cup green peas. You can use any mix vegetables of your choice or even skip them. Stir again.
• Then add the drained rice. Stir gently and saute the rice for a minute.

Cooking coriander rice

• Add 1.5 cups of water and salt. Stir again. Taste the stock and it should feel a bit salty.
• Cover and pressure cook rice for 2 whistles or for 9 to 10 minutes on a medium to high flame.
• When the pressure settles down on its own, remove the lid and gently fluff the rice.
• Serve coriander rice hot with side raita or salad or a pickle. It can also be packed for tiffin box and will make for a very healthy meal.

Notes

• The entire coriander rice recipe can also be made in a pot or pan. Add 2 cups of water if cooking in a pot. Cover tightly and cook the rice grains till done. Do check while the rice is cooking and if required, you can add more water.
• If you want then you can skip adding the veggies.
• I personally like to add spare veggies to this recipe as it makes the dish more healthy, nutritious and also more flavorful. The veggies that can be added are potatoes, green peas, beans, cauliflower, broccoli, bell pepper, baby corn, brinjal and carrots.
• The recipe can be doubled.

Nutrition Info Approximate values

Nutrition Facts

Coriander Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 618 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Sodium 183mg8%

Potassium 734mg21%

Carbohydrates 101g34%

Fiber 9g38%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 455IU9%

Vitamin C 30.7mg37%

Calcium 96mg10%

Iron 5.7mg32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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