carrot rice recipe with step by step photos. lightly spiced and delicious carrot rice recipe.

making any rice based dish is easy and takes less time. this is one of those rice recipes that can be made quickly. it also goes well as tiffin box lunch. usually when i make a vegetable based rice dish, most of the times i pair it with a raita.

since this carrot rice is mildly spiced, it goes well with kids. there is a subtle sweetness coming from the carrots. i have also sauteed onions, cashews and raisins which add to the sweet element in the recipe.

serve carrot rice with onion tomato raita or salad. plain curd (yogurt) will also go well.

if you are looking for more rice recipes then do check:

• methi rice
• lemon rice
• capsicum rice
• pudina rice
• hyderabadi biryani

carrot rice

4.45 from 9 votes

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:30 mins

carrot rice is lightly spiced and delicious rice recipe and can be made quickly. it also goes well as tiffin box lunch.

Course:main course

Cuisine:south indian

Servings:2

Calories:365kcal

Author:dassana

INGREDIENTS FOR carrot rice

(1 CUP = 250 ML)

for cooking rice

• ½ cup regular or basmati rice or 3 cups cooked rice
• ¾ to 1 cups water for pressure cooking
• 1/8 teaspoon salt or add as required

other ingredients for carrot rice

• ½ cup grated carrots or 2 medium carrots grated or 100 grams carrots (gajar)
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
• 1 small tej patta (indian bay leaf)
• ½ inch cinnamon (dalchini)
• 1 to 2 green cardamoms (chotti eliachi)
• 2 cloves (lavang)
• 1 green chili (hari mirch) - chopped
• 5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing) - optional
• 1.5 tablespoon oil
• salt as required

for garnishing carrot rice

• 1 small onion, thinly sliced or ¼ cup tightly packed sliced onions
• 10 to 12 cashews (kaju) - kept whole or halved
• 10 to 12 raisins (kishmish)
• 1 to 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (dhania patta)

HOW TO MAKE carrot rice

cooking rice for carrot rice

• soak 1/2 cup rice in a bowl in enough water for 30 minutes. drain and then keep aside. 
• you could use any rice like sona masuri, surti kolam or parimal rice or even basmati rice. i used hand pounded sona masuri rice.
• add the rice to the pressure cooker along with 0.75 to 1 cups water and 1/8 tsp salt (optional). pressure cook for 2 whistles. 
• you can also cook the rice in a pot or pan adding some more water. 
• then drain the water once the rice is cooked. since this rice was hand pounded rice, i cooked for 3 whistles and added 1.25 cups water.
• when the rice is cooking, peel and grate 2 medium sized carrots. keep the grated carrots aside. also slice 1 small onion and chop one green chili.
• when the pressure settles down on its own, open the lid of the cooker.
• gently fluff the rice and allow it cool completely. i cooled the rice in the cooker itself. but you can also take the rice in a large plate or thali and cool it.

preparing garnish for carrot rice

• in a pan heat 1.5 tbsp oil. add the thinly sliced onions.
• stir and saute the onions on a low to medium flame till onions start to turn light golden. add a pinch of salt for cooking the onions quickly.
• when the onions begin to get light golden, add 10 to 12 cashews, kept whole or halved, 10 to 12 raisins. stir very well.
• saute till the raisins become plump. by the time the raisins become plump, the onions will also get golden.
• remove the onions, cashews and raisins with a slotted spoon and keep aside.

making carrot rice

• in the same pan, some oil will be left. lower the flame. now add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1 small tej patta, 1/2 inch cinnamon, 1 to 2 green cardamoms and 2 cloves.
• stir and saute till the mustard crackles.
• now add the chopped green chilies, 5 to 6 curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida (optional).
• stir and saute for half a minute.
• add the grated carrots. stir very well.
• saute the carrots for about 3 minutes on a low to medium flame. depending on the size of gratings, the sauteing can take less or more time.
• add the steamed rice and stir.
• season with salt. again mix very well and switch off the flame.
• lastly add the fried onions, cashews and raisins. also add 1 to 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.
• mix very well. you can also garnish carrot rice with the fried onions, cashews and raisins.
• serve carrot rice with a side raita or salad.

RECIPE TIPS

• the recipe can be doubled or tripled.

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preparation for carrot rice recipe

1. soak ½ cup rice in a bowl in enough water for 30 minutes. drain and then keep aside. you could use any rice like sona masuri, surti kolam or parimal rice or even basmati rice. i used hand pounded sona masuri rice.

2. add the rice to the pressure cooker along with 0.75 to 1 cups water. pressure cook for 2 whistles. you can also cook the rice in a pot or pan adding some more water. then drain the water once the rice is cooked. since this rice was hand pounded rice, i cooked for 3 whistles and added 1.25 cups water.

3. when the rice is cooking, peel and grate 2 medium sized carrots. keep the grated carrots aside. also thinly slice 1 small onion and chop one green chili.

4. when the pressure settles down on its own, open the lid of the cooker. gently fluff the rice and allow it cool completely. i cooled the rice in the cooker itself. but you can also take the rice in a large plate or thali and cool it.

preparing garnish for carrot rice

5. in a pan heat 1.5 tbsp oil. add the thinly sliced onions.

6. stir and saute the onions on a low to medium flame till onions start to turn light golden. add a pinch of salt for cooking the onions quickly.

7. when the onions begin to get light golden, add 10 to 12 cashews, kept whole or halved, 10 to 12 raisins.

8. stir very well.

9. saute till the raisins become plump. by the time the raisins become plump, the onions will also get golden. if you want the cashews to become golden, then saute everything separately.

10. remove with a slotted spoon and keep this sauteed mixture of fried onions, cashews and raisins aside.

making carrot rice

11. in the same pan, some oil will be left. lower the flame. add ½ tsp mustard seeds, 1 small tej patta, ½ inch cinnamon, 1 to 2 green cardamoms and 2 cloves.

12. stir and saute till the mustard crackles.

13. now add the chopped green chilies, 5 to 6 curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida (optional). stir and saute for half a minute.

14. add the grated carrots.

15. stir very well.

16. saute the carrots for about 3 minutes on a low to medium flame.

17. add the steamed rice and stir. the rice has to be cooled completely before you add it.

18. season with salt. again mix very well and switch off the flame.

19. lastly add the fried onions, cashews and raisins. also add 1 to 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.

20. mix very well. you can also garnish the carrot rice with the fried onions, cashews and raisins instead of mixing them.

21. serve carrot rice with a side raita or salad. plain curd (yogurt) will also go well.

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i started vegrecipesofindia.com in feb 2009. it is a pure vegetarian blog and shares recipes with step by step photos that will help you to make delicious and tasty vegetarian food easily.

i am passionate about cooking from childhood and learnt cooking from my elders. having a home science degree greatly enhanced my cooking & baking skills and took it to a different level which i now share as foolproof recipes. i was trained both in mainstream indian as well as international cuisines.