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Home » Peanut rice recipe | Easy lunch box ideas

Peanut rice recipe | Easy lunch box ideas

November 3, 2011 by Raks Anand 67 Comments /

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I always love all mixed rice varieties. I don’t even need any side dish,just a papad or vadavam is enough for me and I eat unlimited . For the same reason I rarely make,since vj also doesn’t prefer any mixed rice variety. When it comes to food, me and Vj are just contrast. I though rarely give him once in a while for his lunch. And I beg to adjust for a day. But today I just made for myself and made it spicy as I wanted to eat something spicy to melt down my blocked nose.

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Peanut rice recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 25 mins    |  Serves: 3

Ingredients

Rice – 1 cup


Roasted peanuts – 1/2 cup


Turmeric – 1/8 tsp


Ghee/ sesame oil – 1 – 2 tblsp


Salt – As needed


Sesame seeds – 3/4 tsp


Red chilles – 3


Grated coconut/ koppara – 1/4 cup


To Temper

Oil – 1/2 tblsp


Mustard – 1 tsp


Urad dal – 1 tsp


Channa dal – 1 tsp


Curry leaves – 1 sprig


Method

  1. Pressure cook rice and cool down to make the cooked grains separate by adding required salt and ghee/sesame oil. De skin the peanuts. Roast the sesame seeds,chilli and lastly add the coconut and fry until golden.
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  2. Powder the chilli first roughly and then add other roasted items and peanuts. Grind into a coarse powder.
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  3. Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table and add turmeric to it.Add it to the rice and mix well.
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Notes

  • I always soak rice for long hours to cook it with very less water and that gives u separate grains as well as soft to eat.
  • You can even add more sesame if you like to have that flavour dominating.
  • The ingredient ratio is different from the original recipe to adjust my taste.

Serve with papad or any vadams, or if you like with any kootu or spicy curry.
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Comments

  1. Kalpana Sareesh

    November 3, 2011 at 5:50 am

    wow i love these kind of simple rices..too good perfect for lunch box..

    Reply
  2. Sush

    November 3, 2011 at 5:59 am

    Our family too prefers such simple rice varieties.

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  3. Kaveri

    November 3, 2011 at 6:09 am

    This will be perfect for my daughter's lunch box…Nice clicks

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  4. Sudha Sabarish

    November 3, 2011 at 6:22 am

    That's too yummy and delicious.

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  5. Radhika

    November 3, 2011 at 6:34 am

    I guess if cooked in Sesame oil itself it would give the taste of Puliodharai. Loved the clicks Raji. Thanks for sharing this simple one pot meal. A real timer saver for packing lunch boxes.

    Reply
  6. Premalatha Aravindhan

    November 3, 2011 at 6:36 am

    wow marvellous recipe,very easy to prepare n tasty too…I always break my head wat to pack for the lunch…Will try this …The serving dish luks so cute:)

    Reply
  7. jeyashrisuresh

    November 3, 2011 at 6:46 am

    In my mil's house I used to make this every saturday.It has been ages since i made this.wonderful presentation. I remember those days there will be a cookery programme by mallika badrinath in Jaya TV and my Mil used to see that regularly and i follow the same recipe .
    Beautiful presentation

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  8. Vani

    November 3, 2011 at 6:53 am

    Cool recipe..one more addition to my hubby's lunch box!

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  9. Roshan

    November 3, 2011 at 7:00 am

    very healthy and appetizing recipe

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  10. Nags

    November 3, 2011 at 7:07 am

    oooh lovely ! curry leaves make pics look so good no? 🙂

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  11. Anusha Praveen

    November 3, 2011 at 7:14 am

    Curry leaves definitely adds elegance to the pics. agree with nags. Nice lunch box idea and simple to make.

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  12. surnamsiva

    November 3, 2011 at 7:47 am

    nice recipe… can u post recipes for diabetic peoples… they too enjoy…

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  13. Sharmilee! :)

    November 3, 2011 at 8:45 am

    Looks so flavourful and yummy….even I too love variety rice, and I luv peanuts so this should be a winner 🙂 Luved the 2nd click very much!

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  14. Rekha shoban

    November 3, 2011 at 8:49 am

    i used to make paste and keep it in the fridge….but this is really very simple n taste idea..my hubby always want variety rice for his lunch box…surely will try it…lovely click as usual..nice presentation too!!

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  15. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.

    November 3, 2011 at 9:05 am

    Have U tried it adding garlic?.Neat and Yumm and delicious Lunch box recipe.Luv it.

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  16. Prathibha

    November 3, 2011 at 9:08 am

    Each n every rice granule is trying 2 pop out which makes it more appetizing…looks yumm…even I posted a rice variety today..same pinch..:)

    Reply
  17. Happy Cook / Finla

    November 3, 2011 at 9:10 am

    I must come and live with you for a month so that i can indulge in all these dishes. looks super yumm.

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  18. Gayathri NG

    November 3, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Flavourful n delcious rice… presentation is simply very attractive n appealing to the eyes…

    Reply
  19. PriyaVaasu

    November 3, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Lovely Presentation raks!!! I too have tried this rice!!! Yummy n Flavourful!!!

    Reply
  20. Uma

    November 3, 2011 at 9:41 am

    Exotic!!! No doubt it is easy and well fit with the lunch box.

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  21. uma shankar

    November 3, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Never heard of this before will surely try!

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  22. Jay

    November 3, 2011 at 10:52 am

    very flavorful n interesting lunch box menu…fabulous cliks ..;)
    Tasty Appetite

    Reply
  23. Shanthi

    November 3, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Simple and healthy lunch box recipe

    Reply
  24. Priya's Feast

    November 3, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    I never tasted this rice…Thanks for the recipe,bookmarking it…Nice virtual treat as always.. 🙂

    Reply
  25. Chitra

    November 3, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    Hi
    I tried this a couple of days back. It came out really well and it was very easy to prepare.The pic looks amazing.

    Reply
  26. Priya

    November 3, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Super delicious rice, flavourful one pot meal.

    Reply
  27. divya

    November 3, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    OMG,very tempting recipe dear…Amazing clicks.Loved ur rice n the presentation too gud…

    Reply
  28. Priti

    November 3, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    Yummy …so flavourful and nice pics

    Reply
  29. Archana

    November 3, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    Delicious. Hosting an event which I am calling Back to our Roots Also hosting for Nov’11 Veggie Food for the Month_Raw Banana.

    Reply
  30. Aarthi

    November 3, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    have never tried peanuts with rice…that looks really good..Will surely try it..

    Reply
  31. Krithi's Kitchen

    November 3, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    I love variety rice dishes too.. Same case in our home.. He is not a big fan.. Love this peanut rice very much. Awesome presentation and especially love the kadai.
    Krithi's Kitchen
    Event: Serve It – Savory Baked

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  32. Divya Kudua

    November 3, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    Not a fan of mixed rice as well,other than pulao and Biryani:).Love the pics though!

    Reply
  33. Ramya Bala

    November 3, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Wow…awesome recipe raji…indha week fulla am making only these kinda of variety rice for lunch box 🙂

    Reply
  34. VineelaSiva

    November 3, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Wow yummy and simple rice i too prepare this rice its really yummy.

    Reply
  35. Sayantani

    November 3, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    beautiful recipe. perfect for packed lunches.

    Reply
  36. S.Menaga

    November 3, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    Thxs for sharing this simple one pot meal…perfect for lunchbox!!

    Reply
  37. Suja

    November 3, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    Peanut rice is new to me,can imagine the flavor..yum

    Reply
  38. R

    November 3, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    looks simple and delicious!

    Reply
  39. Panchamrutham

    November 3, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    simple n flavorful recipe..

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  40. aipi

    November 3, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    Love the nutty,flavorful rice ~ can imagine all the yummy flavors in there 🙂
    USMasala

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  41. Nitha

    November 4, 2011 at 12:12 am

    Lovely one.. Perfect for the lunch box..

    Reply
  42. themustardseed

    November 4, 2011 at 12:20 am

    Love the recipe. And I love rice and try to make it in different ways. This looks like a wonderfully flavorful rice!

    Reply
  43. Amina Khaleel

    November 4, 2011 at 1:00 am

    nice recipe… delicious and healthy..

    Reply
  44. lata raja

    November 4, 2011 at 5:44 am

    I make this often too. I add also the sesame seeds roasted and powdered! Very flavoursome rice!

    Reply
  45. Kadhyaa

    November 4, 2011 at 9:46 am

    very nice rice preparation..

    Reply
  46. Hyma

    November 4, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    wow! this defenitely is a must hv! So flavouful..yumm! bookmarked

    Reply
  47. Anonymous

    November 4, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    I like the peanut and the sesame combination. savory or sweet..this is a great combo!! And i join your club..:) I like the mixed rice too..!! Nice recipe..:))

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  48. Uma

    November 4, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    Looks so tempting and delicious. Nice dish.
    [email protected]Trendy Relish

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  49. Sobha Shyam

    November 4, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    wow, so simple and super delicious rice, bookmarked it dear..

    Reply
  50. Tina

    November 5, 2011 at 12:31 am

    Lovely rice dear.Send one parcel….

    Reply
  51. priya ravi

    November 5, 2011 at 10:53 am

    interesting lunch box menu.. bookmarked it 🙂

    Reply
  52. Ramya

    November 5, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    That looks great Raks!! Great one pot meal!!what a lovely clicks!! Loved that pan:-)

    Reply
  53. Aruna Manikandan

    November 5, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    looks simple and delicious raji 🙂
    beautiful clicks as usual…
    will soon give a try.

    Reply
  54. Quay Po Cooks

    November 6, 2011 at 9:32 am

    I like the idea of this peanut rice for a lunch box. Love all the spices you put in there. Looks very delicious.

    Reply
  55. Raji

    November 7, 2011 at 4:42 am

    One pot meals are always my fav and they make great lunck box menu too.
    Saw these pics on foodgawker and tastespotting…your pics have always inspired me…they are very crisp and correctly exposed..and always love the vibrant colours.

    Reply
  56. Rinku Naveen

    November 7, 2011 at 11:58 am

    Yummy rice Raji! And superb and clear shots!!!

    Reply
  57. Charishma

    November 7, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Hi
    rice dish looks too good,nice clicks.thank you for commenting on my post…Iam truly honored.i consider your blog to be one of the best blog on the block…thank you
    cherie

    Reply
  58. Rachana

    November 7, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    Thats such a flavourful and delicious rice dish.

    Reply
  59. notyet100

    November 8, 2011 at 8:07 am

    Will try this sometime,my son gonna luv this,..

    Reply
  60. Vandana Dilip

    November 21, 2011 at 5:43 am

    looks delicious
    http://fine-flavours.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  61. Nimi

    January 20, 2012 at 3:23 am

    Hi Raji
    Prepared the peanut rice yesterday and must say this one is a rich and flavourful rice and we loved it! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  62. Meena Kannan

    February 5, 2012 at 3:35 am

    uraippu,upphu serthachu but what to add for pulippu?!do adding tamarind extract tastes good in this recipe?!i think,adding tamarind extract results in puliyodharai with coconuts!!OMG am confused…

    Reply
  63. Athma

    April 1, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    raks y are the recipies 1. Coriander rice 2. Small potato briyani not available in ur blog… Kindly do the needful please.

    Reply
  64. Aditya Chandra Pendyala

    January 26, 2013 at 11:14 am

    Raks, Firstly, Thank you very much for sharing this amazing recipe. It is Fabulous and perfectly suits for a Weekend luncheon too. I prepared the dish and it was lip smacking. I had one query though: How did you manage to grind the Peanut mixture as a fine powder ? Mine turned out to be a thick paste. Kindly share your tips about the same.

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  65. Sapthanaa Vytheswaran

    October 19, 2013 at 9:59 am

    Looks wow!

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  66. Thara

    March 24, 2014 at 4:46 am

    Hi Raks,
    how did u rolled the pappad. i want to try it.please share.

    Reply
  67. Raks anand

    August 7, 2014 at 12:39 am

    I toast the papad on a tawa with oil and roll when it is hot.

    Reply

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