CARROT RICE

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup basmati rice, cooked
• 1 Cup fresh carrot, grated
• 1 Onion
• 2 Green chilies
• 1/2 Cup boiled peas
• 1 tbsp Urad daal
• 1 tbsp Cashew nuts
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
• 4 tsp Lemon juice
• Coriander leaves, for garnish
• Oil, for cooking

How to make Carrot Rice:

• Heat one tbsp oil in a shallow pan and add mustard seeds.
• When they splutter, add urad daal and cashew nuts.
• When the cashew nuts are brown, add chopped onion and green chilies.
• Fry till the onions are golden.
• Add turmeric, salt and red chili powder. Fry for a minute.
• Mix in the grated carrots and sprinkle little water.
• Keep the pan covered, on a low flame, till the carrots are done.
• Add boiled peas.
• Mix in the rice.
• Add lemon juice.
• Garnish with finely cut coriander leaves.
• Carrot Rice is ready.