Carrot Rice

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup grated carrot

225 gm rice

450 ml water

1 small onion finely chopped

2 tbsp sunflower oil

2 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1/2 tbsp cumin seeds

2 green chillies, slit into two (length wise)

4 cloves

4 cardamom pods

1 tbsp salt, or to taste

How to Prepare:

Wash the rice in several changes of cold water untill the water runs clear. Leave to soak in fresh cold water for 20 min, then drain the water. Cook rice by adding 500 ml water for 20-30 minutes.

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. When hot, but not smoking, add the cumin, chopped onions, ginger garlic paste, cloves, cardamom pods, followed by the grated carrot and green chillies.

Stir well and  add cooked rice and salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute . Mix well to combine.Serve immediately. Serve with raita.