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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.

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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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