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Thai Green Rice

Cooked Basmati rice tossed with ground Thai herbs. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Thai Green Rice

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Main Ingredients Basmati rice, Fresh coriander leaves
Cuisine Thai
Course Rice
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 0-5 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Thai Green Rice

  • 3 cups Basmati rice cooked
  • ½ medium bunch Fresh coriander leaves
  • 12-16 Fresh basil leaves
  • 2-3 Kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 Lemon grass stalk
  • 5-6 Garlic cloves
  • 8-10 Shallots
  • ½ inch Galangal
  • Lemon juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Crushed black peppercorns
  • for garnishing Basil leaves
  • to serve Lemon wedges

Method

  1. Roughly chop coriander leaves and place in a grinder jar. Add basil leaves and torn kaffir lime leaves.
  2. Roughly chop lemongrass stalk and add along with garlic and shallots.
  3. Roughly chop galangal and add along with lemon juice and grind into a smooth paste. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and grind again.
  4. Add salt and crushed peppercorns and mix well.
  5. Heat remaining olive oil in a non-stick wok. Add ground paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add rice, mix and toss well. Let it get heated through.
  7. Garnish with basil sprig and serve hot with lemon wedges.