Carrot Rice Recipe| Rice Recipes

When i m bored of making a complete South Indian thali (read as sambar, rasam, poriyal and rice), i turn to making a one pot rice dish with some veggies. While the Mr. enjoys vegetable pulao, i do like to make some simple recipes like this carrot rice. This is a hearty meal when served with some tomato raita. The tang in the raita complements well with this sweet and spicy rice. And it makes a fantastic lunchbox item too. There s this carrot pulao that i make once in a while when i m in the mood for all the roasting and grinding but when i need a quick fix, this is the recipe i turn to.

Recipe For Carrot Rice
( One pot meal with carrots and rice)

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Serves 2 heartily 
Allergy Info: Vegan, Gluten free

Ingredients

Cooked rice 2 cups
Carrots 2 medium peeled and grated
Onion 1 large chopped finely
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Chili powder 3/4 tsp
Cinnamon 1/2″
Cloves 2
Cardamom 1
Fennel 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Cashews 2 tbsp broken
Salt to taste

For Garnish 

Coriander leaves 2 tbsp chopped finely

Directions

Heat a pan with oil.
Crackle the cumin seeds and throw in the fennel, cloves. cinnamon and cardamom and fry till a light brown.
Now add the cashews and onions and saute till the onions turn a light brown.
Now add the ginger garlic paste and stir well. Saute for 30 secs.
Follow with the chili powder and garam masala and saute for 30 more secs.
Add the grated carrots next and saute till it wilts.
Add cooked rice and salt and mix well.
Cook on low flame for 30 secs.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with any raita of your choice.