Cilantro - Carrot Rice
For day 3 of blogging marathon#11, here is a delicious idea for lunchbox. Aromatic cilantro, healthy carrot and flavorful spices combine in this yummy rice. No need to alter the ingredients if serving older kids and for younger ones, just reduce the spice levels. This is going to Veena's "Kid's Delight - Color Palette", an event originally started by Srivalli.
Ingredients:
1.5 cups rice (Preferably Sona masuri)
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp grated ginger
3 one inch pieces of cinnamon
6 cloves
2 green chillies (I used Serrano Peppers. Adjust the quantity if using other variety.)
1/4 cup grated, fresh / frozen coconut (Thaw if using frozen.)
2 cups packed cilantro leaves
2 carrots (about 1.5 cup peeled and grated carrot)
Salt to taste
For Tadka: 1 Tbsp oil, 1 tsp chana dal / Bengal gram, 1 tsp mustard seeds, few cashews / peanuts
Method:
* Cook rice adding 3 cups of water. Let cool and fluff.
* Heat 2 Tbsp of oil and add ginger to the same oil and fry until golden brown. Then add cloves, cinnamon and chillies to it and fry them for a few seconds. Then add cilantro leaves and fry until they are wilted. Turn off the stove and let cool. Add coconut to it and grind into a paste without adding any water.
* Heat a Tbsp of oil in a pan and add chana dal, peanuts/cashews and mustard seeds. Fry until peanuts and chanadal turn golden brown and then add grated carrot. Cook until it is done.
* Next add the cilantro - coconut paste and fry for a couple of minutes. Then add the cooked rice and salt. Stir well to combine.
* Next add the cilantro - coconut paste and fry for a couple of minutes. Then add the cooked rice and salt. Stir well to combine.
Comments
23 comments:
Mouth-watering suma!!! Very inviting!!!!
yummy rice ! Thanks for the idea Suma - will try this soon for kiddo's lunchbox soon !
Kalyani
Sizzling Tastebuds
Are you part of the Magic Mingle ?
healthy tempting rice
awesome rice
great idea. beautiful snaps. Love your wooden spoon. :)
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Kavi
(Edible Entertainment)
Ongoing events:
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Wow wat a beautiful looking rice, both green and orange colour give a marvellous look to this rice.
If your kids loved this, then do send it for Kid's delight..love how colourful the rice is looking..
very delicious n colorful rice...looks yummmmy
Healthy and delicious combination.. Looks too good !!
Indian Cuisine
very colorful Suma, looks pretty , amd sure the dish is also very tasty
love this combo ! anything cilantro is surely aromatic!!
wow very yummy n perfect lunch box rice..
delicious and inviting rice.
looks pretty and colorful...and delicious!
delicious looking rice
happy holidays to you and family
WHat an eye-catching platter of rice! I didn't know a rice dish can look so sinful! Love the colors!
Flavourful and yummy combination rice
Love the color and the addition carrots .. yummy rice.
Vardhini
Event: Sinful Delights
Event: Stuffed Paratha
Delicious and tempting rice ..nice recipe..
such a simple yet colourful recipe..im gonna try it next time im in the mood for pulav
Rice looks so colourful and delicious...
Healthy and yummy rice and the click are wonderful.
What a colorful and delicious rice dish. Bookmarked!!
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