29 November, 2018

SPICY CARROT RICE aromatic flavorful yummy tasty dish

A spicy rice preparation using carrot which is very aromatic, flavorful, yummy, tasty one pot meal/lunch box idea, also which is a quick, easy and healthy recipe as well.

The freshly made masala powder which we add to this rice makes all the difference. It can be consumed as such or with any raita, both the ways – tastes superb.

Find here some more recipes using carrot ⇒ carrot chutney , carrot sweet paratha , red carrot/winter carrot chutney , carrot almond milk shake , carrot juice , carrot Kesari , carrot saaru , beetroot-carrot Palya/subji , carrot halwa using jaggery , carrot custard , carrot sajjige/sheera , carrot Poori

Ingredients : the measuring cup used is of 250 ml

Cooked rice – 3 cups
Grated carrot – 1&1/2 cup
Onion – 1 big
Tomato – 1 big
Ghee – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
White sesame seeds – 1/2 tbsp
Green chilies – 3 (adjust)
Curry leaves – 2 strings
Peanuts – 1/4 cup (I have used roasted, de skinned peanuts)
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp (heaped)
Sugar/Jaggery powder – 1 tsp
Lemon juice – 1/2 tbsp
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Water – 1/4 cup

To dry roast and powder :

Whole red chilies (byadigi, which is less spicy) – 3
Poppy seeds – 1/2 tsp
Green cardamom – 1 or 2
Cloves – 4
Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
Chana dal/split bengal gram – 1 tsp

PROCEDURE :

Dry roast and grind into a fine powder using all the ingredients listed below the heading ‘to dry roast and powder’

Cut onion & tomato into thin slices, chop green chilies

Heat ghee in a pan, add in mustard seeds, sesame seeds… when they splutter add in peanuts and curry leaves

Add in sliced onion and chopped green chilli saute for couple of minutes, now add in tomato, shredded carrot, saute while mixing everything for 2 to 3 minutes more

Now reduce the heat and make some space in the centre of the pan, add in 1/4 cup of water, then add in turmeric powder, ground masala powder, salt and sugar/jaggery powder

Increase the heat and combine everything well by stirring continuously, turn off the heat, add in cooked rice, Lemon juice and coriander leaves, mix well