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Carrot Rice

This healthy Indian Carrot Rice is a simple, flavourful one-pot meal made with grated carrots, cooked rice, and mild spices. Perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Ready In 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 Bowls
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups Cooked rice Preferably cooled
  • 1 cup Grated carrot Freshly grated
  • 1 Onion (medium, sliced)
  • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp Oil Any cooking oil
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 Green chilli (slit)
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt Adjust to taste
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves Chopped

Equipment

  • Kadhai or pan
  • grater
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a kadhai. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  2. Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn light golden.
  3. Mix in ginger-garlic paste and green chilli. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add grated carrot and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly soft.
  5. Sprinkle turmeric, red chilli powder, and salt. Mix well.
  6. Add cooked rice and gently mix so the spices coat the rice evenly.
  7. Cook for 2 minutes on low flame. Finish with coriander leaves.

Notes

Use leftover rice for best texture. Add peas or capsicum for extra nutrients.