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Kerala · Lunch

Curry Leaf Rice

Traditional 95. Curry Leaf Rice recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
• 1/2 cup fresh curry leaves, torn
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2-3 green chilies, slit
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup roasted cashews
• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 How to make Curry Leaf Rice

1. Temper (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds, add curry leaves. Visual: seeds pop, leaves darken.
2. Add aromatics (1 min, medium heat): Add slit green chilies, ginger, garlic, fry 30 seconds. Visual: fragrant.
3. Combine rice (3 mins, medium heat): Add cooked rice, salt, stir constantly. Visual: rice heated, grains separated.
4. Final mix (2 mins, low heat): Ensure curry leaves are well-distributed throughout rice. Visual: green leaves visible throughout.
5. Garnish (1 min, no heat): Top with roasted cashews.

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