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Carrot Rice Recipe

Carrot rice recipe is a delicious, quick & nutritious rice recipe that you can fix for lunch box or quick dinner. With just grated carrots, rice an handful of other ingredients you can make this rice in 15 minutes! Carrot rice tastes so good both warm or at room temperature and a meal in itself. I usually make this rice with leftover rice and also just like pulao in pressure cooker. Sharing both the recipes here. Here is how to make vegan, gluten free best carrot rice recipe.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice OR 1 cup raw rice
  • 1 tablespoon oil or ghee
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 green chilies slit
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon peanuts
  • 6 cashews broken
  • 12 curry leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a pan 1 tablespoon oil or ghee.
  • Temper with 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal. Add curry leaves, cashews, peanuts and saute till golden. Next add minced ginger and saute well.
  • Next add chopped onions and saute well for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now add grated carrots and mix well.
  • Season with salt and turmeric powder.
  • Saute and cook for 3-4 minutes or until carrots or well cooked.
  • Add cooked and cooled rice, a teaspoon of oil or ghee. Cover the pan and switch off the flame.
  • After 5 minutes, mix gently and serve or pack carrot rice in lunchbox.

Notes

  1. Grated carrots cook faster and are easier for kids to eat. You can also chop them finely if you wish.
  2. Use sesame oil or peanut oil in this recipe as the flavor goes well this rice more than olive oil.
  3. If not vegan I recommend ghee for this rice while making for kids. I usually add ghee for my kid.
  4. You can double the rice or halve it.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 189kcal