Coriander Rice

Recipe For Coriander Rice
(Serves 2)

Basmati rice (or any long-grained rice) - 2 cups
Green peas - 1/4 cup (optional)
Salt - to taste

For the Coriander Paste:
Fresh coriander leaves - 1 cup
Chopped onions - 1, medium
Green chillies - 2, more or less

For Tempering:
Oil - 2 tsp
Chana dal / kadala paruppu(split chick peas) - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - a few

For Garnish:

Roasted cashewnuts - a handful
Chopped coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

1. Cook rice in a rice cooker by adding water for 1 cup of rice to 2cups of water.
2. Grind the ingredients for the coriander paste with little water.
3. Heat oil for tempering and roast the chana dal, peas, chopped onions until turn then to golden brown. Add the curry leaves and mix well.
4. Now add the ground coriander paste and blend well adding enough salt let it simmer for 2-3 mins.
5. Switch off fire and mix in the rice while the paste is still hot.
6. Garnish with cashewnuts and chopped coriander leaves.