Carrot Rice

Category: Rice / Lunch
Preparation Time: 15 mins 
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Servings: For 2-3 persons

Carrot Rice

Ingredients:

• Rice - 1 cup
• Carrots, grated - 1 cup
• Onion, finely chopped - 1 cup
• Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp
• Red chillies - 2-3 (as per the required spice level) 
• Grated coconut - 3-4 tbsp 
• Groundnuts, roasted and coarsely powdered - 2 tbsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Cinnamon - 1/2 inch
• Cloves - 3
• Cardamon - 1
• Mustard - 3/4 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1 tsp
• Channa dhal - 1 tsp 
• Curry leaves - 1 spring

 Method:

1.  Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and fry the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies till you get nice aroma. Then add the coconut and fry for few seconds; Once it cools down, Powder it and keep it aside                                                                                         
2. Cook rice with 2 cups of water and allow to cool so that each grain remain separated
3. Heat oil in a pan, add Cinnamon, cloves and cardamon followed by mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add Curry leaves, Urad and Channa dhals, fry till the dhals turn golden brown
4. Add the chopped onions with little salt and saute for few mins till it becomes translucent
5. Now add the grated carrots and just saute for few mins till the raw smell goes off
6. Add the ground masala, required salt and mix well
7. Then add the cooked rice, peanut powder and gently mix until well combined. Take care not to break up the rice
                             
8. Switch off and serve with any raita / plain curd or pack it for lunch box

Yummy Carrot Rice Ready to Serve!!