Carrot Rice Recipe – Healthy Vegetarian Recipe – കാരറ്റ് റൈസ്
2017-02-11- Yield: 200 gm
- Servings: 2
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Ready In: 30m
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Carrot Rice Recipe – Healthy Vegetarian Recipe – കാരറ്റ് റൈസ്
Carrot Rice is best for kids lunch box so do try this healthy rice for your kids. This is a delicious food item that can be easily prepared at home. Fragrant basmati rice sauteed with carrots, onions, fresh ginger and cilantro.
The health benefits of carrots include reduced cholesterol, prevention from heart attacks, warding off of certain cancers, improving vision, and reducing the signs of premature aging. High cholesterol is a major factor for heart disease. Since regular consumption of carrots reduces cholesterol levels, it is a good idea to consume a healthy dose of carrots, in order to prevent heart-related problems.
Carrots are good for blood sugar regulation due to the presence of carotenoids in this delicious vegetable. Eating a carrot every day reduces the risk of stroke by 68%.
Try this healthy vegetarian recipe at home & enjoy!
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Ingredients
- Basmati rice - 200 gm
- Grated carrot - 150 gm
- Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
- Onion - 1 no (chopped)
- Green chilly - 3 nos (chopped)
- Cashew nuts - 5 nos
- Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
- Lemon juice - 1/4 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1 no
- Cardamom - 2 nos
- Bay leaf - 1 no
- Ghee - 4 tsp
- Water - 500 ml
- Mint leaves - 2 tsp
- Vegetable oil - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Wash the rice well with water and soak it for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Heat a bowl and boil water and add salt. Add rice and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 3
When the rice is cooked drain the water and allow to cool. Spread the cooked rice in a wide bowl by adding a tsp of vegetable oil.
Step 4
Heat ghee in a pan, add cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, cashews and fry for 3 minutes.
Step 5
Add ginger garlic paste, green chilly, salt and saute well. Add onions, mint leaves and saute well.
Step 6
Add chilly powder and mix well. Add the grated carrot, salt and sprinkle 3 tbsp of water and allow it to cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
Step 7
Once the carrot is cooked, add cooked rice, sprinkle lemon juice and mix well. Switch of the flame.
Step 8
Tasty Carrot Rice is ready.