Kothumalli Sapadu (Coriander Rice)

Ingredients 

• Basmathi Rice - 1 Cup
• Tomato - 2
• Red Onion - 2
• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• Cloves - 5-6
• Cardamom- 2
• Coriander leaves - 1 big bunch
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
• Garlic - 4-5 cloves
• Green chilies -6
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Red onion - 1 small
• Grated coconut - 2 tbs
• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Salt

 

Preparation

Wash and soak rice in cold water for 10-15 minutes. Put the coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, green chilies, cumin seeds, 1 small onion , grated coconut in a mixer and grind to a very fine paste. Heat oil in a pan. Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Add thinly sliced red onions. When it turns pink, add thinly sliced tomatoes and saute for a while. Now add the ground masala paste and mix well. Saute till you lose the raw smell. Now add rice and mix well. Add 2 cups of hot water and salt to taste. Pressure cook for 10 minutes and serve hot.

 

Elumicham Palam Sapadu (Lemon Rice)

Ingredients 

• Rice - 2 Cups
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Lime - 1 Large
• Red Chilies - 5
• Channa dal - 1/2 tbls
• Urad dal - 1/2 tbls
• Curry Leaves - few Oil
• Salt

Preparation

Soak rice for 10 minutes and cook it with a teaspoon of oil so that the grains stay separate. Spread on a large plate and allow it to cool. Heat oil in a pan. Season mustard seeds, Channa dal, urad dal. Add curry leaves and red chilies followed by turmeric powder and salt. Add rice and then the juice of a lime. Mix well. Serve hot.

Curd Rice

Ingredients 

• Rice - 2 Cups
• Milk - 1 Cup
• Curd/Yogurt - 1 Cup
• Ginger (Finely chopped) - 1 tsp
• Green Chilies - 4
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves - few
• Mustard Seeds - for seasoning
• Coriander leaves - few
• Oil
• Salt

Preparation
Cook rice with 4 cups of water. Season mustard seeds in oil. Add channa and urad dal, followed by curry leaves and chilies. Add ginger. Mix milk and yogurt with rice, top with the seasoning. Add salt and finely chopped cilantro leaves. Mix well. Serve chilled.

 

Thengai Sapadu (Coconut Rice)

Ingredients 

• Rice - 2 Cups
• Grated coconut - 3/4 Cup
• Cashew Nuts - 6-7
• Red Chilies - 5
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves - few
• Mustard Seeds - for seasoning
• Oil (Use coconut oil for added taste)
• Salt

 

Preparation

Soak rice for at least 15 minutes and cook it in 3 cups of water. After it is cooked, spread it on a large plate and allow it to cool slowly. Season mustard seeds in oil, add channa and urad dal, cashews, red chilies and curry leaves followed by the grated coconut. Saute for a while. Add salt and mix in the rice. Serve hot.