Coriander Rice / Kothimeera Annam--- Microwave

Ingredients:-

Rice 2 cups (soaked for one hour)

Coriander a big bunch (washed and chopped)

Green chillies 4

Fresh coconut 4 tbsp (grated)

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

Tomatoes 2 (chopped)

Cloves 6

Green cardamoms 3

Cinnamon 1 inch pc

Bay leaf 2

Salt as per taste

Oil 2 tbsp

Method:-

* Take 1 tsp oil in Microwave save dish and add the chopped coriander and green chillis and micro high for 2 minutes or until the rawness dries.

*Remove from Microwave and cool.Grind the fried coriander and green chillis along with coconut,ginger garlic paste.

*Take the remaining oil in a Microwave safe bowl and add the whole spices and fry for a few seconds.Now add the ground coriander paste and fry for 3 minutes and then add the chopped tomatoes microwave high of another 2-3 minutes.

*Add the above mixture to the soaked rice, add water and microwave high for 10 minutes.

*Serve it with chicken or just with raita.

PS:I used 1 1/2 cup water to 1 cup rice and the proportion of water depends on the rice.

Recipe source:-Sailu's food

Event participation:- Microwave easy cooking by Srivalli of Cooking 4 all Seasons