Friday, December 2, 2011

CARROT RICE RECIPE

     Carrot Rice recipe is one of the simple recipe which my mom makes for our lunch box when we were in school. I still remember , most of the time my mom sends an extra box for my friends who are a big fan of her carrot rice. Today i am sharing the recipe of simple carrot rice.
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Carrot rice

INGREDIENTS:
CARROTS (GRATED) 1 CUP
BASMATI RICE 1 CUP
SAMBAR POWDER 1 AND 1/2 TSP
ONION 1 NO
TURMERIC POWDER A PINCH
GARAM MASALA A PINCH
CORIANDER LEAVES FEW
OIL 1 TBLSP
CUMIN SEEDS 1/4 TSP

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METHOD:

  • Cook the rice using 1 and 1/2 cup of water. Add little salt and a tsp of oil while cooking.
  • Don’t over cook the rice.
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  • Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and when it splutters add the onions and saute them till they become brown.
  • Add the grated carrots and throw in the sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt to this and cook for 5 mins in a medium flame, sauting in between .
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  • Now add the garam masala and switch off the flame. Mix well.
  • Now add this to the cooked rice and mix gently without mashing the rice.
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  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Note:
  1. Ginger Garlic Paste can be added before adding the onions.
  2. While cooking the rice add a clove and cinnamon stick to get the masala flavor.