CARROT RICE..

  

RECIPE:

Cooked rice (long grains)                        1 bowl       ( 4 servings )

Carrots                                                      400 gms

Onions                                                       2

Green chillies                                           6 - 8

Curry leaves                                             few

Coriander leaves                                     a sprig

Cumin seeds                                           1/2 tsp

Hing (asafoetida)                                     a pinch

Pepper pd                                                1 tsp 

Turmeric (optional)                                 1/4 tsp          

Mustard seeds                                         1/2 tsp

Urad dal                                                    1 tsp

Chana dal                                                  1 tsp

Cashewnuts (optional)                             6

Oil to stir fry

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cool cooked rice; see to it that the grains are separate.
2. Grate the carrots and slice onions.
3. Slit the chillies into halves.
4. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a fry pan; on heating put in hing, mustard,cumin.
5. On crackling, add urad, chana dal, cashew and fry to golden.
6. Add in curry leaves, green chillies, onion, fry till pink.
7. Put in grated carrot and sprinkle stir fry on high flame.
8. Sprinkle pepper & turmeric.
9. Saute the mixture on medium flame for 5 - 6 mts. (till carrots get cooked).
10. Remove and cool. Mix in cooked rice adding in salt as per taste.
11. Sprinkle with chopped coriander.
12. Serve hot with papad, raitha etc.

Note:

1. Salt must be added at the end to avoid sogginess.
2. More of oil/ghee/butter can be used to enhance the taste & texture.

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