Carrot Rice
Carrot Rice - tasty and flavourful rice made with carrot, nuts and few spices. This gluten-free carrot rice recipe is very easy for kids to make with little assistance from adults and it gets ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 3 portions
Calories: 77kcal
Equipment
- 1 Spice Grinder
- 1 Skillet/Steel Pan
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 3 tablespoons (or) 38 gms peanuts
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1.5 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chana dal (split bengal gram)
- 1 green chilli chopped
- ¾ cup (or) 108 gms carrot finely chopped
- salt as required
- 2 cups (or) 357 gms cooked rice
- Handful coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
- Toast 3 tablespoons (or) 38 gms peanuts in a small pan over medium-low heat for 5-8 minutes or until they release nutty aroma and turn dark colour. Keep stirring regularly.3 tablespoons (or) 38 gms peanuts
- Now add ½ tablespoon sesame seeds and toast for a minute and turn off the heat.½ tablespoon sesame seeds
- Allow it to cool down completely.
- Transfer them to a spice blender and pulse 2-3 times or until you get coarse powder. Keep it aside.
- Add 1.5 tablespoons butter to a skillet or pan. Let it melt over medium-low heat.1.5 tablespoons butter
- Now add ½ teaspoon cumin and saute for few seconds until it splutters.½ teaspoon cumin
- Add 1 teaspoon chana dal (split bengal gram) and saute for a minute until it release nutty aroma and starts to turn golden.1 teaspoon chana dal (split bengal gram)
- Stir in 1 green chilli and saute for few seconds.1 green chilli
- Now add ¾ cup (or) 108 gms carrot, salt and mix well. Increase the heat slightly and cook for 8-10 minutes or until carrots start to soften, sauteeing frequently.¾ cup (or) 108 gms carrot, salt
- Add 2 cups (or) 357 gms cooked rice, Handful coriander leaves, peanut-sesame seeds powder and toss until rice is well combined with carrots and spices.2 cups (or) 357 gms cooked rice, Handful coriander leaves
- Serve delicious and flavourful carrot rice as is or with any side dish.
Notes
Adjust spices and seasoning to suit your child's taste.
You may swap in ground black pepper for green chillies.
Add just half of the peanut-sesame powder if your child doesn't like too much nutty flavour. Store remaining powder in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
We have used basmati rice but feel free to use any rice that you have in hand.
You can use either grated or chopped carrots but ensure they are chopped finely to fasten cooking process.
** Nutritional information provided here is estimated and for guidance only. Please refer my Recipe Disclaimer for more details.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
