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Yellow Rice


This is the first time that I prepared this aromatic yellow rice at home. This is a simple rice dish with a great blend of spices. The first time I read the recipe I felt it was closer to lemon rice, minus tangy taste. But when I made this I really enjoyed its delicate and unique flavor -the aroma of spices,roasted cumin and coconut. I added green peas quite generously ( gave a greenish yellow color to my rice) as my sunny boy loves it. It is just optional. Here comes the recipe.

Ingredients
Basmathi Rice- 2 cups
Green peas- 1 cup
Salt to taste
Water- 4 1/2 cups

Turmeric- 1/2 tsp
Dry red chilly -2
Green Chilly-2
Onion- 1/2 an onion
Cinnamon stick- 2 two inch piece
Clove- 4-5
Cardamon- 3
Black Jeera- a pinch
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Hing- 1/3 tsp
Ginger chopped- 11/2 tsp
Dry coconut- 2 tsp
Coriander leaves
Ghee- 1/2 tsp
Oil


Cook rice in four and half cups of water along with green peas, salt till all the water is evaporated.

Heat oil in a pan and add ginger and dry red chilly saute till the raw flavor disappears. Add in coconut whole garam masalas and cumin and saute till the coconut gets a golden color. Add onions and green chillies and fry till it becomes golden color. Now add turmeric and hing and after a few seconds the rice and evenly coat the masala. Finally add half tsp of ghee and garnish with coriander leaves. It goes well with any spicy curry.

Dear blogger pals Sowmya and   Sameena  has shared with me this beautiful award..I feel so happy and honored..It is lots of encouragement.Thank you. I love to share this with all my friends...



Try this..


Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. Daisy RoshanOctober 1, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    nice recipe....i like the fries beside too...

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  2. Umm MymoonahOctober 1, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Looks very yummy, full of flavours. Love to have this for lunch.

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  3. Hari Chandana POctober 1, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    Yellow rice looks so tempting and delicious.. perfect click !!

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  4. Sushma MallyaOctober 1, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    Nice and flavourful..and lovely presentation suja..

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  5. AkilaOctober 1, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    wow yellow rice looks soooo yummyyyyy

    and congrats on ur award dear....

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  6. My Kitchen AnticsOctober 1, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    Thats a new one...yellow rice without the lemon..must try it sometime

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  7. UnknownOctober 1, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    This yellow rice is very similar to our Pulao in bengal..though the spices we use is little bit less than your recipe....

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  8. UnknownOctober 1, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    THe dish looks very tempting....

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  9. Shabitha KarthikeyanOctober 1, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Lovely rice. I'm sure it would have tasted so good with all the flavors !!

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  10. SujiOctober 1, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Reading the recipe, i can see what you say by flavorful rice prep chechi, looks yummy with that beautiful yellow color....

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  11. SatyaOctober 1, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    beautiful yellow rice ...looks so delicious ...lovely click too ...congrats suja on ur awards

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  12. HamsiOctober 1, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Tempting recipe. I like those brinjal fries too.

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  13. UnknownOctober 1, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    delicious rice,loved the colour too..:)

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  14. TorviewtorontoOctober 1, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    delicious flavourful rice

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  15. Treat and TrickOctober 1, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Beautiful color, looks so delicious dear...

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  16. Priya SureshOctober 1, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Awesome rice, looks simply super delicious..

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  17. NithaOctober 1, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Lovely and yummy.. Awesome click too..

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  18. NamithaOctober 1, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Lovely ! Simple and flavorful rice

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  19. Hamaree RasoiOctober 1, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Yellow Rice looks so inviting. Brinjal Fries have very well complimented with it.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  20. KrishnaveniOctober 1, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    lovely rice, congrats on your award dear

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  21. UmaOctober 2, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    simple and tasty!

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  22. aipiOctober 2, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Beautiful n so flavorful..Congrats on the award dear..well deserved :)

    US Masala

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  23. UrmiOctober 2, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Wonderful and tempting looking rice. Feel like having it now. Very beautiful presentation.

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  24. BeenaShyleshOctober 3, 2010 at 1:55 AM

    hai dear....i missed many of your recipes.....i will be tryiong your eggplant fry........yellow rice is super....

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  25. AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 2:26 AM

    wow adipoli ayittundu ketto

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  26. RachanaOctober 3, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Simply and flavourful rice!

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  27. AnandaOctober 3, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    Thanks for stooping by my blog Suja, love being here...congrats for your award and gorgeous yellow rice :)

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  28. Sreelekha SumeshOctober 4, 2010 at 3:07 AM

    Yummy yellow rice.Congrats on ur awrad.

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  29. LavOctober 4, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    Tempting Pic suja, simple and delicious rice :) Congrats for ur award !! Keep rocking more !!

    Hi priya,

    Lavanya

    www.lavsblog.com

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  30. Sarah NaveenOctober 4, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    oh i love this..looks so perfect and yummy!!!

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  31. PanchpakwanOctober 4, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Looks simple and colorful.

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  32. UnknownOctober 4, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Simple and delicious rice!! Loved that beautiful yellow color..Congrats on your award..Wishing you many more..

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  33. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    Nice presentation! thanks for sharing.

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  34. NishaOctober 4, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    So tempting click

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  35. Rookie QookieOctober 5, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    Lovely...and looks real tempting...

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  36. BeenaOctober 5, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    For one second I thought it is lemon rice

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  37. Suja ManojOctober 7, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks all for stopping by and the lovely comments:)

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