CARROT RICE

Ingredients :

Rice – 1 cup

Grated or carrots cut into cubes – ½ cup

Finely chopped onions – ½ cup

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Gun powder – 1 tbsp (recipe in masalas)

Salt to taste

For tempering :

Oil – 2 tbsp

Ghee – 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Method :

1)     Cook the rice till the grains are separate

2)     In a pan take oil and ghee and splutter mustard seeds and urad dal

3)     Add turmeric powder

4)     Add onions and fry till transculent

5)     Add the carrots, sprinkle water and cover and cook (if you are using grated carrots, no need to do as it will get cooked faster)

6)     Add the chilli powder and gun powder, salt and mix well

7)     Add the cooked rice, mix well

8)     Serve hot with chips or roasted potatoes