carrot rice

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I’ve had this before. This recipe seems pretty close to what I remember

Indian Khana: Carrot Rice Recipe | Lunch Box Recipes

CARROT RICE RECIPE
Author: Priti | Category: Main Course | Cuisine: South Indian
Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 25 Mins | Total Time: 35 Mins
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 1 Cup
Carrot - 2 Large
Onion - 1 Medium
Oil - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cashewnuts - 8-10 (I didn’t use)
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Curry Leaves - Few
Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - To Taste
Water - 2 Cups

Method:

1. Soak washed basmati rice for 10 minutes and cook with 2 cups of water in pressure cooker or rice cooker or open pan. Use less water if your basmati rice take needs less than water like 1.5 cups. Once cooked spread rice in a plate and allow to cool.

2. Slice onion, peel and grate carrots.

3. In a pan or wok heat oil add mustard, cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, curry leaves and allow to splutter. Add onion, ginger-garlic paste, cashews and saute until onion becomes soft.

4. Add grated carrot, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes or until carrot becomes soft.

5. Add salt, red chilli, turmeric and garam masala powder and mix well to combine everything. Add cooked rice and stir gently to mix carrot masala with rice but take care not to break rice.

6. Cook for 2 minutes with gentle stir intervals, add lemon juice mix well and off flame.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with raita of your choice

Thanks soo much it might be this cause its salty not sweet and she used lamb/ beef in it . Do you perhaps know its name?

I’m not sure of the exact name…my Ammi always called it “gajjar pulao” lol…it’s a very common dish from Andhra Pradesh/South India ..I’m sure there is a proper name for it in Telegu, I just don’t know what it is lol