Coriander Rice, Mexican Rice and a salad - complete meal
Please excuse the pictures as the lighting was bad in our office pantry and I was trying to manage clicking pictures with a messy hand, while stirring the pot literally!
For 100 people, I used about 7 kilo of rice, 15 Bunches of Coriander leaves, 2 bunches of Mint leaves, 500 gms of Green chilies, 250 gms of Whole Coriander Seeds, 100 gms of Whole peppercorns. I actually ended up using only 5 kgs of rice, and shared some of the coriander leaves with my colleague for her dish.
Serving for 4 you can use this measurement.
Coriander Rice
Ingredients Needed
Rice - 2 cups
Coriander leaves - 2 big bunches
Mint leaves - 1 cup tightly packed
Green chilies - 4 -5 medium
Whole Coriander seeds - - 2-3 tbsp
Whole Peppercorns- 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Roasted Cashew nuts for garnishing.
Method to prepare:
Trim and wash the leaves, let it drain aside.
Wash and soak the rice for 15 mins. Once done pan cook the rice with 4 cups of water and keep it aside.
Roast both the coriander seeds and peppercorn separately and powder to a fine texture.
Grind the leaves using very minimal water. Since you will have to get a thick paste you should not use a lot of water. Sieve to ensure you don't get the fiber. Grind green chilies separately.
Heat a pan with 3 tsp of oil, add the paste, a major amount of the chili paste. Cover it with a lid and continue cooking. It takes about 10 mins, you will have to keep stirring in the middle so that the bottom doesn't get burnt.
Increase the spice if you require too. Once the paste comes out real thick, remove from flame.
Mix this paste directly to the cooked rice, add the ground coriander and pepper powder. Adjust the taste with salt.
Add some cashews to the rice and mix well. Finally, garnish with roasted nuts on the top.
Serve with papad.
Notes:
Grinding the Green chilies separately is best as you can always add more if required.
Same goes for the coriander and peppercorn powder.
Rice has to be cooked as grains and mushy.
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Smitha says
wow for 100 ppl?..7 kg rice!! hats off to u!! its one os the easiest and flavorful rice dish! i am sure all ur office mates must have enjoyed it!!
Smitha
vaishali sabnani says
oh my my....grt n intersting....lovely rec n amazing work by super duper lady chef!..hats off!!!!!!!!!
Champa says
I got tired by just reading it. 7kg rice????????
Reshmi Mahesh says
Hats off to you for the great effort of cooking for 100...I wud have fainted that minute itself..
Recipe is awesome...
harini-jaya says
The maximum I cooked alone - a full 3 course meal for 50 adults and 20 kids 🙂
notyet100 says
u cooked for 100 people,..;-)
rice looks superdelicious,
Raksha says
Thats really nice. The rice looks great. Cooking for 100 is somethng that I have never done. COngrats 🙂
kaveri says
Awesome Job Srivalli...Can't imagine cooking for 100...Lovely recipe...
Prathibha says
hmm..cooking for 100 ppl is a big ttask...kudos 2 u dear..
Gayathri Kumar says
Cooking for hundred is not an easy job and kudos to you for preparing it..
Priya says
KUdos to u dear, 100peoples thats a huge number for me...Btw coriander rice looks truly delicious..
Divya.M says
Awesome ......cooking for 100 people...is something gr8...looks yuumy....im big fan of coriander...
Mehjabeen Arif says
u are certainly a super cook... oops..! very healthy ofcourse..
jayasree says
Kudos to you, Valli. Cooking for a crowd is not a easy job. You have done it perfect.
Liked the idea of straining the coriander paste to avoid fibre.
Now Serving says
Since I made and blogged this not too long ago, I know this is one of the most flavorful rice dishes - Yours looks super!!!
Minu says
Great effort. And you managed step by step too!
Suja Sugathan says
Wow great effort dear,flavorful and yummy rice,nice recipe.
Suma Gandlur says
You rock girl.
I always in awe when I hear people cooking in large quantities. I can manage to cook for 15 - 20 people. My brother in law has built Annapoorna temple in our home town Kadapa, in Andhra. Since it is Annapoorna temple, devotees get free food any day and especially on festival days, if they can't get hold of cooks, my SIL cooks for hundreds.
Mary says
The rice looks wonderful and I am amazed you were able to make it for do many people without staff to support you. Kudos. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Sobha Shyam says
The rice looks very delicious..but cant imagine how you cooked for such a big crowd...you are awesome..!!
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says
wow Valli, hats off dear. Love your energy, enthu and patience, all 🙂
What a delicious looking rice. I am surely going to give it a try 🙂
Cool Lassi(e) says
A very tempting saatham with my favorite herb too. Amazing step by step photos.
I am amazed by your energy..with 3 kids where do you find time?? You certainly know how to manage your time efficiently!
Usha says
Wow!! Cooking for 100 people, I think I will drop dead just thinking about the preparation! Hats off to you.. Coriander rice looks great and your colleagues must have loved it...
Archana says
Awesome! I just cannot imagine cooking for 20 this is brilliant.
As regards the rice, I think I will risk repeating myself as I cannot think of any other apt adjective, Awesome!!
SravsCulinaryConcepts says
so wonderful and delicious rice !!
Srivalli says
Thank you everyboyd for your comments. I had our cook helping me, it was managable.