Kothimeera Annam (Coriander Rice)

Ingredients:

Kothimeera (Coriander leaves) - 1 small bunch

Rice - 1 cup

Onion (large) - 1

Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1/4 tbsp

Green chillies - 4

Shredded coconut - 3 tbsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tbsp

Turmeric - pinch

Salt - as per taste

Lemon - 1 

Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash and cook rice. Spread the rice on a plate and cool it.
2. Wash, clean and finely chop coriander leaves, onion (length wise) and green chillies.
3. Grind chopped coriander leaves, green chillies, shredded coconut and salt to form a fine paste (add little water if necessary).
4. Take a pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds.
5. Add chopped onions and saute them until they turn tender.
6. Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric and stir well.
7. Now add coriander paste and fry for 1 minute. Then add garam masala and mix well.
8. Add boiled rice and mix well. Sprinkle lemon juice all over and stir well.
9. Saute the prepared rice under very low flame for 2 minutes and switch-off the flame. Serve hot with raita.

TIP: Do not fry the coriander paste for long time (more than 1 minute). Coriander leaves have a natural flavor, which will be lost by over frying. The moisture present in the coriander paste will also be lost by frying for long time, so that the cooked rice will not be mixed well in the gravy.