🌿 Coriander Rice

(South Indian Style)

Kothamalli Sadham — fresh, green, and grounding

Spice Level: 🌶️ (mild)
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Serves: 3
Calories (approx): 360 kcal per serving

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🌿 Introduction

Coriander rice tastes like freshness itself — bright, herbaceous, and quietly comforting.
Made when a bunch of coriander needs to be used with care,
this rice turns abundance into something deeply nourishing.

“Some meals feel like a walk through the garden.”

Coriander Rice

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📝 Ingredients

Main Base

  • 2 cups cooked rice (sona masuri or short-grain, cooled)

  • Salt to taste (about ¾ tsp)

Green Masala Paste

  • 1 packed cup fresh coriander leaves (stems removed)

  • 2 green chilies (adjust to taste)

  • 1 inch ginger

  • 2 tbsp fresh coconut (grated)

  • 1 tbsp roasted gram (pottukadalai)

  • 2 tbsp water (as needed for grinding)

Tempering

  • 2 tbsp oil (sesame or neutral)

  • 1 tsp mustard seeds

  • 1 tsp urad dal

  • 10–12 curry leaves

  • ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing)

🍽️ Instructions

  • Prepare the Rice
    Spread cooked rice on a wide plate and allow it to cool completely.

  • Grind the Masala
    Blend coriander leaves, green chilies, ginger, coconut, roasted gram, and water into a smooth paste.

  • Temper
    Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds; once they splutter, add urad dal, curry leaves, and hing. Fry until dal turns golden.

  • Cook the Paste
    Add the coriander paste and sauté on medium-low heat until raw aroma disappears and oil lightly separates.

  • Combine with Rice
    Add salt and cooled rice. Mix gently until evenly coated.

  • Rest & Serve
    Cover and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

🍷 Optional Serving Notes

Serve with plain yogurt or buttermilk

Pairs well with papad or a simple vegetable poriyal

Ideal for light lunches and lunchboxes

💬 Soulful Note

This is the kind of rice made when greens are plentiful and the kitchen feels quiet —

food that refreshes without demanding attention.

📚 Cook’s Wisdom / FAQs

📚Cook's Wisdom:

  • Fresh coriander matters — wilted leaves dull the flavor

  • Coconut softens heat and rounds the paste

  • Cooled rice keeps the texture light and separate

📊 Nutrition (Per Serving — Approx.)

  • Calories 360

  • Protein 8g

  • Carbs 58g

  • Fat 11g

  • Fiber 4g

🍃🌶🍃 The Bottom Line

Coriander rice is freshness made filling — a gentle way to turn greens into comfort.

🧡 Meet the Heart Behind the Spice

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Hi, I’m Maya Shetty — cook, storyteller, and spice lover.

Through Stirred By Spice, I share recipes that warm both the kitchen and the heart — where simple ingredients and warm flavors turn everyday meals into moments of connection.

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