Carrot Rice/Pilaf

Carrot Rice/Pilaf

Carrot Rice is  made with combination of grated carrot cooked in coconut milk and flavored with mild spices. It is quiet easy to make & yummy pulao especially for children.

Carrot Rice/Pilaf

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 2
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Ingredients:

• Basmathi rice - 1 cup
• Carrot - Grated 1 cup
• Cumin seed - 1 tsp
• Cloves - 1
• Cinnamon - a small stick
• Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Ghee - desired
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
• Green chili - 1
• Coriander Leaves - few for garnishing
• Water 
• Coconut Milk - 1/2 cup
• Salt - as per taste

Instructions:

• Wash the rice & soak it for 30 minute then drain the water completely set aside, meanwhile start making the gravy.
• Heat the oil add, cloves, cinnamon, cumin and fennel seeds.
• Finally add the cut onions, ginger garlic paste & green chili fry well till the raw smell disappears.
• Then add water and coconut milk stir it well & cook till the rice  absorbs water.
• Serve with raita or potato chips. I made Chicken Chukka. It was a great combi. .

Carrot Rice/Pilaf with Chicken Chukka

Note: If you wish you can add omelets cuted in strips, Peas or spinach, fried cashews.