May 02, 2010

Dill leaves rice bath  (ಸಬ್ಬಸಿಗೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಅನ್ನ)

This is one of my favorite recipes for dill, I love seeing the long stalks of dill at the farmers markets, the smell is very rich and spicy.  Dill leaves rice bath is a delicious and simple dish, it takes very less time for cooking.

Ingredients:
3 cups cooked and cooled white rice (each grain should be seperate)
1 1/4 cups fresh dill leaves
1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp split gram dal
1/2 tbsp bengal gram
3 to 4 green chilies split
1 tbsp grated coconut
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp oil
Salt to taste


  • Heat a tbsp of oil in a heavy bottomed vessel and add mustard seeds, let them splutter then add split gram and bengal gram and toss them till they turn red. 
  • Add green chilies fry them for five seconds and then add dill leaves fry them in a low heat till it is soft.
  • Add salt, lemon juice and grated coconut and turn off the heat.
  • Add cooked rice and mix it well and serve with yogurt.