Smoky Spiced Carrot Rice Recipe By Tasty

CARROT RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and soak rice for about 20 minutes. While the rice soaks, prepare the veggies mentioned in the ingredients list. After 20 mins drain the rice and set aside.
• Bring 2 cups water to a rolling boil, add drained rice and cook covered on a low heat until fully done. Fluff with a fork and cool completely. To cook in a pressure cooker, cook for 1 whistle with 1¾ cups water. You can also cook in an instant pot for 6 mins with 1¼ cups water.
• Heat a pan with oil and add cumin, cardamoms, cinnamon and bay leaf.
• When they begin to splutter, add onions and saute until transparent or golden.
• Saute ginger garlic paste till the raw smell goes away. Add carrots and saute for one to two minutes. Sprinkle salt and cook till carrot is slightly tender.
• Add spice powders - chili powder, garam masala and mint or coriander leaves. Stir and saute for a minute for the raw smell of chili powder to go away.
• Cover and cook on a low heat for 1 to 2 mins.
• Add cooked and cooled rice and sprinkle very little salt.
• Mix everything well and squeeze in some lemon if you like. Taste test and add more salt if needed.
• Garnish carrot rice with toasted cashews. Serve with a Raita.

EASY KABLI -- SPICED BASMATI RICE WITH CARROTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Set raisins to soak in water for 15-30 minutes. If time allows, drain this water off and use it to cook the rice. Otherwise, discard soaking water. This will make the raisins plump and juicy in the dish.
• Bring water to boil in a small to medium pot. Add margarine, rice, and the five dry spices to the water. Stir. Cover. Reduce heat to very low. Simmer rice for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and let sit another 5 minutes. These cooking times are given by my brand of rice. Adjust if needed for your brand.
• While rice is cooking, peel carrots, then shred, or shave into short strips with a vegetable peeler. Feed carrot stubs to hungry kids, if applicable.
• When cooked rice is standing by, heat oil in a small skillet on medium high heat. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves. Add carrot shavings and drained, soaked raisins to the skillet. Saute and stir until carrots wilt a bit. Remove from heat.
• Fluff rice with a spoon or fork and garnish with carrot and raisin mixture. Enjoy!