Peanut Rice Recipe is a delicious and flavorful south indian rice made with roasted peanut powder, lentil, and spices.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Ingredients
For Peanut Masala Mixture
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 2 teaspoons urad dal
- 2 teaspoons chana dal
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 3-4 dried red chilies
- 1 stalk curry leaves
- 1 tablespoon dry coconut
- salt (to taste)
For Tempering Peanut Rice
- 1 tablespoon oil ((or ghee))
- 2 tablespoons peanuts
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 stalk curry leaves
- 1 pinch hing (asafetida)
- 2 cups cooked and cooled basmati rice ((about 1 cup of raw basmati rice))
Method
- In a pan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil and roast peanuts, urad dal, chana dal, sesame seeds, dried red chilies, and curry leaves over medium-low flame until the dals become aromatic and well-roasted. Stir frequently to ensure even roasting without burning.
- Then add dry coconut and roast for another minute.
- Remove the roasted ingredients from the pan and allow them to cool completely. Once cooled, grind everything into a fine powder without adding any water. Keep aside.
- Now, in a large Kadai, heat 1 tablespoon of oil, add peanuts, mustard seeds, and urad dal, and saute till peanuts are roasted well.
- Next, add curry leaves, cumin seeds (jeera), and a pinch of hing (asafetida) to the pan, and sauté for about 30 seconds until the spices become aromatic.
- Then add cooked basmati rice along with the finely ground peanut powder, and salt and give it a mix.
- Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the rice fully absorbs the flavors and the dish is fragrant.
- Peanut or groundnut Rice is ready and serve warm along with some papad and yogurt.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.