🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Coriander Bath

Name: Coriander Bath
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 1 tsp Ginger; 2 Green Chili; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 packed cups Fresh Cilantro; 3 cups cooked Rice; 1 tsp Urad Dal; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 1/3 cup Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

Kothamabri / coriander baath — emerald herb paste coating rice with coconut, green chili and a South Indian tempering.

Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Ginger1 tsp
Green Chili2
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Fresh Cilantro2 packed cups
Rice3 cups cooked
Urad Dal1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Grated Coconut1/3 cup

Optional extras

Lemon1 tsp optional
Peanuts2 tbsp

Instructions

1
Blend fresh cilantro with coconut, green chili, ginger and a little water to a smooth paste.
2
Temper mustard, urad dal and curry leaves; sauté the paste briefly until the raw smell lifts.
3
Fold through cooled cooked rice with salt.
4
Add roasted peanuts or cashews for crunch.
5
Serve with raita or plain yogurt.

Chef's tip

Don't overcook the paste — you want the coriander bright green, not army drab.

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