Carrot Rice

Carrot rice,is a quick flavourful rice recipe which can be made for lunch, dinner or for lunch box.
It is mildly spiced and best suited for kids This variety rice can be made using grated carrot or finely chopped carrot.

Ingredients:

• 4 carrots grated
• 1 medium onion,finely chopped
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 pinch turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp of coriander leaves
• 2 green chillies,finely chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• Few curry leaves
• salt as needed       

                                                                         

For rice:

• 1 cup rice (uncooked)
• 1 small bay leaf
• 2 green cardamoms
• 2 cloves
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 2 cups of water

Method:

• Wash and soak rice for about 20 minutes. 
• In a pressure cooker take 2 cups of water add bay leaf,cardamoms,cloves, cinnamon,1 tbsp ghee,1 tsp salt.
• Allow it to boil and add the rice,cook it grainy and set aside.   
• Heat and pan with oil and fry mustard,urad dal,jeera until they crackle.
• Add onions and saute until transparent or golden.
• Saute ginger,green chilli till the raw smell vanishes.
• Add carrots and saute for one to two minutes.
• Sprinkle turmeric powder,salt and mix. Cook till the veggies are cooked.
• Add Cooked rice and  coriander leaves.
• Mix everything well and serve with raita.