Cilantro Rice - Coriander Rice
By :Subhadra Burugula
Aromatic and bursting with flavors, this cilantro rice is a must try for cilantro lovers.
Votes: 2
Rating: 5
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Vegan & Vegetarian
Duration 15-30 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Main Ingredient Cilantro, Rice
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings
3-4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 bunches cilantro
  • 2 tbsp ghee or oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 cups rice
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 3 tbsp cashews
  • 4 green chili finely chopped (or to taste)
  • 6 garlic pods crushed
  • Salt to taste
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Vegan & Vegetarian
Duration 15-30 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Main Ingredient Cilantro, Rice
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings
3-4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 bunches cilantro
  • 2 tbsp ghee or oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 cups rice
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 3 tbsp cashews
  • 4 green chili finely chopped (or to taste)
  • 6 garlic pods crushed
  • Salt to taste
Votes: 2
Rating: 5
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Instructions
  1. Wash the cilantro bunches, make a fine paste of cilantro and green chili.
  2. Put instant pot on saute mode high. Add ghee and let it get hot. Once hot add cumin seeds and fry well.
  3. Add onions, garlic and cashews, fry till golden. Add Cilantro green chili paste and fry till raw smell goes away, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add garam masala, mix well. Add rice and water, add salt to taste. Mix gently. Turn off saute mode.
  5. Put the lid and vent to sealing position. Push the rice button.
  6. Quick release once the instant pot goes to warm mode or Natural pressure release is also fine.
  7. Fluff the rice and serve hot. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Recipe Notes

Adjust the amount of cilantro to taste preference, for mild flavor use 1 bunch, for deep flavor use 2 bunches.
Vegans can use Oil instead of ghee
160 ml rice cup is used for measurement

3 replies
  1. tans.kaur@gmail.com
    tans.kaur@gmail.com says:

    It turned out great. I added some lime after it was done cooking and served it with plain yogourt. My husband and kids loved it!

  2. dreedpdx
    dreedpdx says:

    I see many recipes mention “green chili”. I’ve always wondered which green chili should be used? Jalapeno, Anaheim, Poblano, Hatch? I suppose it probably depends on how spicy one prefers?

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