Kothamalli Sadam

A one-pot simple meal, perfect for the lunchbox. Another recipe I learned from my mom. Usually, coriander is made as a thokku separately and added to cooked rice, this is a little different and tastes more like a pulao. It's a mild recipe so make something spicy for the side dish to go with it.

Preparation Time: 10 mins | Cooking Time:15 mins |Serves: 4

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Ingredients:
basmati rice - 2 cups
coriander - 1 bunch including stems
coconut - 1/4 cup
green chilies - 6 to 8
onion sliced - 1 medium size
cinnamon - 1 inch
cloves -  4 to5 
bay leaf - 1
oil - 3 tsp
salt to taste
ghee - 1 tbsp
cashew and raisins - 1/4 cup
coriander/cilantro for garnish

Method:

• grind cilantro, coconut, and green chilies.

• in a pressure cooker, add oil, and temper with cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaf.

• add the onions and fry for a while.

• add a tsp of ginger garlic paste.

• when the onions turn translucent add the ground cilantro mixture.

• now add the rice and 3 cups water(if your cilantro mixture is watery calculate accordingly)

• pressure cook for 2 whistles.

• when done fry the cashew and raisin in ghee and add before serving.
• raisin can be avoided if you don't want the sweetness. But it's really good with raisins. Try it.

• great to pack for lunch.