Coriander Leaves Rice / Kothamalli Sadam

Coriander or Kothamalli rice is another type of variety rice which I make very often. Coriander leaves has lots of health benefits. We usually make chutneys or add coriander for garnishing. But this is a different and tasty rice. You can make and give this to kids. Surely they will like this.

Coriander leaves is a wonderful source of dietary fiber, manganese, iron and magnesium. Coriander leaves are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and protein. They also contain small amounts of calcium, phosphorous, potassium, thiamine, niacin and carotene. It helps to reduce blood glucose levels, helps to settle upset stomach and it prevents flatulence. It also protects against urinary tract infection.

Coriander Leaves Rice / Kothamalli Sadam

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Coriander or Kothamalli rice is another type of variety rice which I make very often. Coriander leaves has lots of health benefits. We usually make chutneys or add coriander for garnishing. But this is a different and tasty rice. You can make and give this to kids. Surely they will like this.

Coriander leaves is a wonderful source of dietary fiber, manganese, iron and magnesium. Coriander leaves are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and protein. They also contain small amounts of calcium, phosphorous, potassium, thiamine, niacin and carotene. It helps to reduce blood glucose levels, helps to settle upset stomach and it prevents flatulence. It also protects against urinary tract infection.

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Course Lunch

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Ingredients

  

• Raw Rice - 1 cup
• Coriander Leaves - a bunch
• Oil - 2 tsp.
• Ured Dhal - 2 tsp.
• Channa Dhal - 2 tsp.
• Green Chillies - 3
• Curry Leaves - a handful
• Cumin Seeds - ½ tsp.
• Tamarind - small lemon sized
• Grated Coconut - ½ cup
• Salt - 1 tsp. or as needed

For Seasoning:

• Oil - 2 tsp.
• Mustard Seeds - ½ tsp.
• Ured Dhal - 1 tsp.
• Cumin Seeds - ½ tsp.

Instructions

 

• Cook rice and cool them and separate the grains by adding 1 tsp. of oil.
• Take a pan, and heat oil.
• Add the ured dhal, channa dhal, curry leaves and green chillies and fry for a minute in low flame.
• Now add the coriander leaves and cook till the leaves are cooked and shrinked.
• Add gated coconut and tamarind and fry for a minute and switch off the stove.
• When it cools down, grind to a fine paste.
• Now heat oil in a pan, and add mustard seeds.
• When it splutters, add ured dhal, channa dhal and cumin seeds till they become slightly red in colour.
• Add the ground coriander paste and cook for 3 minutes.
• Now add the cooked rice and mix well and switch off the flame.
• Your tasty and healthy coriander leaves rice is ready to be served.

Keyword Coriander Leaves, Coriander Leaves Rice, Kothamalli, Kothamalli Sadam