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    Peanut Rice Recipe

    Jul 24, 2023. by Bhavana Patil. 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Peanut Rice/Groundnut rice recipe is a spicy, delicious, and flavorful South Indian rice made with roasted peanut powder, lentils, and spices.

    peanut rice served in a bowl
    Peanut Rice

    This is a great lunch box recipe for both kids and adults as it's rich in protein because of peanuts and lentils. I love basmati rice for rice dishes but this rice can be prepared with any other rice as well like sona masuri.

    In this recipe, peanuts are finely powdered but you want some chunkiness you can grind them coarsely. To increase spiciness add extra red chilies.

    I usually make this peanut rice when I have some leftover rice from the previous night. Some other recipes for leftover rice are Milagai Podi Rice, Capsicum Rice, Carrot rice.

    How to Make Peanut Rice

    Ingredients

    • 2-2.5 cups cooked and cooled rice (about 1 cup of raw basmati rice)
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • ยผ cup peanuts
    • 2 teaspoons urad dal
    • 2 teaspoon chana dal
    • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
    • 3-4 dried red chillies
    • 1 stalk curry leaves
    • 1 tablespoon dry coconut
    • salt to taste

    For tempering peanut rice

    • 1 tablespoon oil or ghee
    • 2 tablespoon peanuts
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1 teaspoon urad dal
    • ยฝ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
    • few curry leaves
    • a pinch hing (asafetida)

    Method:

    In a pan take 1 teaspoon of oil and roast peanuts, urad dal, chana dal, sesame seeds, dried red chilies, and curry leaves on medium-low flame till dals turn aromatic and roasted well. 

    step to dry roast the lentils and peanuts collage

    Then add coconut and roast for another minute.

    step to dry roast coconut collage

    Take it off the pan, cool completely and, grind it all together to a fine powder without adding any water. Keep aside.

    step to blend the roast mixture collage

    Now in a large Kadai heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add peanuts, mustard seeds, and urad dal, and saute till peanuts are roasted well.

    step to prepare tempering collage

    Then add curry leaves, jeera, and hing (asafetida) and saute for another 30 secs.

    step to add curry leaves collage

    Then add cooked rice along with the finely ground peanut powder, salt and give it a mix.

    step to add cooked rice with peanut powder collage

    Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or till rice absorbs flavor completely.

    peanut rice in a pan collage

    Peanut or groundnut Rice is ready and serve warm along with some papad and yogurt.

    peanut rice in a bowl

    What to Serve with Peanut Rice?

    Serve Peanut Rice or Groundnut rice recipe as a side dish or main course with cucumber raita along with some papad and yogurt.

    Tips & Variations

    1. The rice has to be cooled before preparing this recipe. Leftover rice works best and quickly.
    2. If you dont have coconut, you can skip it.
    3. While grinding peanut lentil powder does not grind too much, peanuts release oil and powder becomes like a paste.
    4. Peanut powder can be made in bulk and can be refrigerated for up to 2-3 in a refrigerator.
    5. You can also add roasted cashews along with peanuts while tempering rice.
    6. If you are a Vegan replace ghee with oil.
    7. Peanut Rice tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.

    More Peanut Recipes

    • Peanut Chutney
    • Peanut Chutney Powder
    • Mint Peanut Chutney
    • Peanut Sambar
    • Boiled Peanut Salad

    More Rice Recipes

    • Raw Mango Riceย 
    • Palak Biryani|Spinach Biryani
    • Paneer Biryani
    • Chickpea Biryani
    • Curd Rice
    • Jeera Rice
    • Peas Pulao
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    peanut rice served in a bowl

    Peanut Rice Recipe

    Bhavana Patil
    Peanut Rice Recipe is a delicious and flavorful south indian rice made with roasted peanut powder, lentil and spices
    5 from 4 votes
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    Servings: 2
    Calories : 550
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
    Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Method: Stovetop
    Prep Time : 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time : 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time : 25 minutes minutes

    Ingredients
      

    Measuring cup (1 cup = 250 ml)

    • 2 cups cooked and cooled rice (about 1 cup of raw basmati rice)
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • ยผ cup peanuts
    • 2 teaspoons urad dal
    • 2 teaspoon 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 tablespoon peanuts
    • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1 teaspoon urad dal
    • ยฝ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
    • few curry leaves
    • a pinch hing (asafetida)

    Instructions
     

    • In a pan take 1 teaspoon of oil and roast peanuts, urad dal, chana dal, sesame seeds, dried red chilies, and curry leaves on medium-low flame till dals turn aromatic and roasted well.ย 
      step to dry roast the lentils and peanuts collage
    • Then add coconut and roast for another minute.
      step to dry roast coconut collage
    • Take it off the pan, cool completely and, grind it all together to a fine powder without adding any water. Keep aside.
      step to blend the roast mixture collage
    • Now in a large Kadai heatย 1 tablespoon of oil and add peanuts, mustard seeds, and urad dal, and saute till peanuts are roasted well.
      step to prepare tempering collage
    • Then add curry leaves, jeera, and hing (asafetida) and saute for another 30 secs.
      step to add curry leaves collage
    • Then add cooked rice along with the finely ground peanut powder, salt and give it a mix.
      step to add cooked rice with peanut powder collage
    • Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or till rice absorbs flavor completely.
      peanut rice in a pan collage
    • Peanut or groundnut Rice is ready and serve warm along with some papad and yogurt.
      peanut rice served in a bowl

    Notes

    1. The rice has to be cooled before preparing this recipe. Leftover rice works best and quickly.
    2. If you dont have coconut, you can skip it.
    3. While grinding peanut lentil powder does not grind too much, peanuts release oil and powder becomes like a paste.
    4. Peanut powder can be made in bulk and can be refrigerated for up to 2-3 in a refrigerator.
    5. You can also add roasted cashews along with peanuts while tempering rice.
    6. If you are a Vegan replace ghee with oil.
    7. Peanut Riceย tastes great when preparedย slightlyย spicy.
    ย 
    Note:ย Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 12gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 335IUVitamin C: 70.2mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2.6mg
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    1. Kala says

      January 06, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      Authentic. I tried and have been making this for trips.

      Reply
      • bhavana says

        January 06, 2020 at 11:36 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply

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