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Carrot Rice

June 21, 2010 by PadhuSankar 61 Comments

Carrot contains beta-carotene, a strong antioxidant that can prevent cancer. Regular consumption of carrots reduces cholesterol level which helps prevent heart related problems. Since carrots have vitamin A, it is said to be good for eye sight also. Including carrots in your diet makes the skin softer and smoother.Thus carrot in its cooked form or raw, is good for your health. Today let us learn how to make this simple carrot rice following our easy recipe.
Carrot riceMermaid and carrot fish. (Mermaid’s body-carrot rice)
Carrot Rice Recipe
Prep time – under 15 mins
Cook time – under 20 mins
Serves -2

Ingredients Needed

Basmati rice – 1 cup
Carrots -3/4 cup grated
Onions – 2 medium sized (finely chopped)
Groundnuts – 1 tbsp (roasted and powdered coarsely)
Oil- 1 tbsp

For the seasoning

Whole garam masala (cinnamon- 1 small bit, cloves -2, cardamom-1)
Mustard -1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
Channa dal/ bengal gram – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – few leaves

Dry masala powder

Coriander seeds – 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds – 3/4 tsp tsp
Red chillies – 3
Grated coconut – 3 tbsp

Heat a tsp of oil and fry all the above ingredients, adding coconut at the end. Powder it and keep it aside.

Method

Cook 1 cup of rice with 2 cups of water so that each grains are separate. Keep aside.
How to cook rice?

Heat oil in a pan , add whole garam masala followed by mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add channa dal, urad dal and curry leaves.

Add onions and sauté until it becomes translucent.

Then add grated carrots and cook for a few minutes until the raw flavor goes. Do not overcook. Add the ground masala powder, required salt and mix it well.

Now add the cooked rice, roasted peanut powder and mix everything well gently.

Serve it with raita or chips or papads or any gravy of your choice.

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Comments

  1. PJ

    June 22, 2010 at 7:26 am

    Thats a very lovely recipe and ofcourse very creative display!!!The mermaid lookd so cute!Thanks for sending it to the event.

    Reply
  2. Priya

    June 22, 2010 at 7:49 am

    Wowww Padhu, wat a cute presentation, carrot rice is always our family favourite, u have loads of patience dear to present ur dishes..

    Reply
  3. Jay

    June 22, 2010 at 7:54 am

    Wow…Padhu…!Can't take my eyes from your creative click.
    Healthy n delicious lunch box rice. Wanna give a try

    Reply
  4. Deepti

    June 22, 2010 at 8:51 am

    Simply Awesome…..Gr8 Work Yaar !!
    Hats off 2 ur creativity !!

    Reply
  5. சாருஸ்ரீராஜ்

    June 22, 2010 at 11:21 am

    very nice one , presentation looks awesome

    Reply
  6. knk

    June 22, 2010 at 11:47 am

    wow superb decoration its really nice

    Reply
  7. Rachana

    June 22, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    Wow Padhu, what a cute presentation! Carrot rice is our favourite too 🙂

    Reply
  8. PS

    June 22, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    padhu, another creative work of art from your kitchen. kudos to you..

    Reply
  9. Sushma Mallya

    June 22, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    Lovely recipe and beautiful mermaid rice..

    Reply
  10. 3 hungry tummies

    June 22, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    Oh carrot rice in the form of little mermaid, which little child won't eat that!

    Reply
  11. Mrs.Menagasathia

    June 22, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    வாவ்வ்வ் சூப்பர்ர் ப்ரெசண்டேஷன்!! ரெசிபி மிக அருமை!!

    Reply
  12. Umm Mymoonah

    June 22, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Wow! your presentation looks very good, very artistic work with food.

    Reply
  13. AMA's AnythingVegetarian

    June 22, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    Lovely.I prepare this carrot rice and follow Mallika Badrinath's cookbook.

    Reply
  14. Nitha

    June 22, 2010 at 2:53 pm

    Cute presentation..

    Reply
  15. Kairali sisters

    June 22, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    ohwwoow..cute presentation padhu, rice looks yummy..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

    Reply
  16. Mriganayani

    June 22, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    That is so cute….love the quick idea of a carrot rice!

    Reply
  17. Swathi

    June 22, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    Padhu,

    Carrot mermaide has lot of thick curly hair. Love it. cute carrot fish too. Nice rice.

    Reply
  18. Deepa G Joshi

    June 22, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    hey the mermaid looks so cute..love the rice and so the presentation.

    Reply
  19. divya

    June 22, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    wwoow..cute presentation padhu, rice looks yummy.

    Reply
  20. Pavithra Srihari

    June 22, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    mermaid looks simply awesome … great presentation and wonderful recipe

    Reply
  21. Suja Sugathan

    June 22, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    Wow.. cute and lovely presentation,yummy rice.

    Reply
  22. Vidhya

    June 22, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    looks yummy..nice clicks

    Reply
  23. GayathriRaj

    June 22, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    Hey Padhu when i saw the recipe i forgot the recipe what it is by seeing ur creative wrk…that beautiful it is…. really very nice and cute presentation….quick and easy dish i feel….

    Reply
  24. PranisKitchen

    June 22, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    padhu what a beautiful lady fish..really delicious and yummy.. carrot is always healhty.. loved this rice version..

    Reply
  25. Satya

    June 22, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    so cute presentation padhu … your creativity to present food awesome .. i have never prepared carrot rice … will try now…thanks for sharing

    Reply
  26. Krishnaveni

    June 22, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Padu, i really appriciate you for this creative, beautiful click…superb…superb…superb. delicious dish

    Reply
  27. Chitra

    June 22, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    Carrot rice mermaid….. Kids are going to love it…. Thank you for the idea and for the recipe.

    Reply
  28. sonu

    June 23, 2010 at 6:00 am

    wow…luved the mermaid..specially her orange hairs…and i too made carrot rice but tried and tasted frm divya's dilse..will post soon..ur version is quite different..will try someday..

    Reply
  29. Malar Gandhi

    June 23, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    Oh boy, thats a most beautiful mermaid I even seen:):) Pretty carrot rice:)

    Reply
  30. Deepti

    June 23, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    OMG! wat a creation…superb.

    Reply
  31. M D

    June 23, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    Love ur creativity. Its always at its best!

    Reply
  32. Mythreyi Dilip

    June 23, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    Very creative carrot rice mermaid, kudos dear:)

    Reply
  33. GEETHA ACHAL

    June 23, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    வாழ்த்துகள்..உங்கள் கற்பனை திறனுக்கு வாழ்த்துகள்…மிகவும் அருமையாக decorateசெய்து இருக்கின்றிங்க…சூப்ப்பர்ப்…

    Reply
  34. RV

    June 23, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    The presentation looks very cute. even my Mom makes a Dry masala powder for this rice, i think she adds some pepper.

    Reply
  35. Priti

    June 24, 2010 at 6:56 am

    Looks so yum and love the pic….so creative 🙂

    Reply
  36. Babli

    June 24, 2010 at 8:23 am

    Very beautifully and creatively presented the dish. Looks delicious, colourful and tempting.

    Reply
  37. Neha

    June 24, 2010 at 9:12 am

    nice recipe Padhu,beautifully presented.Thanks for dropping on my blog,following you

    Reply
  38. Sadhana

    June 24, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Padhu..an interesting recipe..will try it soon…

    Reply
  39. Share

    June 25, 2010 at 3:03 am

    Evey time i visit your blog… i get a surprise…this time… a pleasant shock…Padhu your presentations are simply wonderful…particularly this one is very attractive.your mermaid has mesmerized me…keep it up.what's next?

    Reply
  40. Nirmala

    June 25, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    Cute pic!

    Reply
  41. Nirmala

    June 25, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    Cute pic.

    Reply
  42. Kulsum

    June 26, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    that is a piece of art!

    Reply
  43. sanjeeta kk

    June 27, 2010 at 12:43 am

    Very creative, kids will love to eat this.

    Reply
  44. Jaleela Kamal

    June 27, 2010 at 7:26 am

    வாழ்த்துகக்ள் பது

    நீங்கள் போஸ்ட் செய்ததும் பார்த்து விட்டேன், ஆவலாக கமென் போட வந்தால் எரர் ஆகிவிட்டது/

    என் பிளக் பக்கம் தொடர்ந்து வந்து கமெண்ட் போடுவதற்கும் மிக்க நன்றி.

    ஊருக்கு செல்கீறேன் வந்ததும் அடிக்கடி வருகிரேன்.

    அருமைய்யான கேரட் சாதம் சூப்பர் பிரசண்டேஷன்.

    குழந்தைகளுக்கு ரொம்ப பிடிக்கும்.

    Reply
  45. asiya omar

    June 27, 2010 at 10:33 am

    very nice.presentation is really different.

    Reply
  46. Nandini

    June 28, 2010 at 7:32 am

    LOL! That's an attractive mermaid! The carrot rice is yum!

    Reply
  47. meeso

    July 18, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    Great rice, but even greater presentation! How cute!

    Reply
  48. Eat Hearty

    March 26, 2011 at 5:40 am

    Hats off to your food presentation!!!

    Ankita
    http://eat-hearty.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  49. Prathima Shivraj

    May 2, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    Healthy Recipe, your presentation is unique.

    Reply
  50. Anonymous

    June 16, 2012 at 3:37 am

    Beautiful mermaid never thought rice cd be presented so beautifully !!will def try to present it like this!!!

    Reply
  51. Deepa Shankar

    April 8, 2013 at 2:56 am

    All your recipes are winning appreciations at my home…thanks a ton…this one carrot rice ,planning for tomorrow….I know it will rock.

    Reply
  52. shreejaa varrier

    December 24, 2013 at 8:58 am

    I tried this rice…its great..thanks Padhu..am getting married in a few months,i tried it with gypsy potato,,,perfectttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!thanku…

    Reply
  53. ME n MINE

    November 24, 2014 at 8:21 am

    My cooking has new shape due to paddhus recipees..I am glad bachelor cooking going great with paddhus kitchen…thanks paddhu

    Reply
  54. Malarvizhi Natarajan

    June 4, 2016 at 6:16 am

    I simply love it

    Reply
  55. Anusha Madhavan

    January 11, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    Made this yesterday and we loved it. Skipped the peanut powder as my daughter is allergic to them.
    Love all your rice dishes as they are so flavorful and yet simple !
    Happy & healthy 2017 to you & your family Padhu 🙂
    Thanks for this healthy recipe !

    Reply
  56. suma sweety

    October 29, 2017 at 10:41 am

    Presentation superb… Can u pls suggest which gravy suits to this??

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 30, 2017 at 6:47 am

      Thanks suma. Raitha, papads, potato chips, potato fry, papadams will all go well with this. You can try dry paneer sabji also.

      Reply
  57. Aparajitha Narayanan

    February 15, 2018 at 10:11 am

    Hi Padhu, I tried this recipe today without peanuts. It came out well and tasted very good. It was a simple to make as well. And yes! also very creative presentation by you.

    Reply
  58. 00Mark

    May 27, 2018 at 9:29 am

    Hi Padhu, thanks for the great recipes. A wonderful site, but I'd love to see a Search option so I could quickly look for specific recipes or ingredients. Best wishes, Mark

    Reply
  59. Unknown

    May 13, 2019 at 7:08 am

    Hi Padhu, great recipes. Can the dry Masala powder be prepared and stored for 1 or 2 days.

    Reply
    • PadhuSankar

      May 14, 2019 at 7:23 am

      Thanks. You can store it in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days and for longer period if using dry coconut.

      Reply

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