Coriander Rice / Kothimira Annam / Cilantro Rice

Ingredients:-

Rice - 2  cups
Coriander Leaves-1 bunch
Bay Leaves-4 nos
Cardamoms-4 nos
Cinnamon Sticks-4 nos
Cloves- 4 nos
Peanuts -3/4 cup (u can add more or less)
Green Chillies- 5 nos
Salt to taste
Oil- 4 to 5 tbsp
Water-4 cups


Method:-

First wash and finely chopped the coriander leaves. Keep it aside.Cut the green chillies.
 

Heat oil in a pressure cooker.Add  bay leaves,cloves,cinnamon,cardamom,green chillies fry for a few seconds.

 Now wash the rice add to the cooker and fry for 5 minutes.

Now add the water and salt to it mix well.Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.



 

 Now another pan add oil  fry the peanuts till it golden color.Keep it aside.



Now in the same pan add the chopped coriander leaves stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes( till the water is evaporated). Keep it aside.


When rice done remove the lid Take out the green chillies  and all the spices.



Now add the roasted and fried coriander leaves to the rice mix everything well.

 Cover the lid for 15 to 20 minutes cook it in simmer.(Do not put whistle).

After 20 minutes open the lid mix everything well .Switch of the flame.

Serve hot with raita or any gravy.