Carrot Pulao / Carrot Pilaf / Carrot Pulav / Carrot Rice

Carrot Pulao / Carrot Pilaf / Carrot Pulav / Carrot Rice

Let me just start by saying that taking a lunch box to the office or school does not have to be a boring affair. So I’m trying to be creative and have been scouting for easy-to-make and colorful food recipes. Carrot Pulao / Carrot Pilaf / Carrot Pulav / Carrot Rice is a colorful recipe that is mildly spicy with a touch of sweetness.

Carrot is one of my go-to kitchen staples and it tastes great raw or cooked. It may not be the most exciting veggie out there, but it is very affordable and oh-so-good for you. You just have to cook them in a new way. So this Carrot Pulao / Carrot Pilaf / Carrot Pulav / Carrot Rice is something to add to your list that can be made with a short list of ingredients.

You can check my other Carrot recipes here.

You can check my other Variety Rice recipes here.

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Carrot Pulao / Carrot Pilaf / Carrot Pulav / Carrot Rice

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Serves
2

Ingredients

  • Carrot – 2, peeled & grated
  • Onion – 1, chopped
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Green chili – 2, slit
  • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
  • Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Cashew nuts – 10 nos
  • Salt – To taste

To Temper

  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Cardamom – 2
  • Cloves – 3
  • Cinnamon stick – 1 inch

For Rice

  • Basmati Rice (uncooked / raw) – 1 cup
  • Water – 1 1/2 cups
  • Olive oil – 1 tsp
  • Salt – 1 tsp

Instructions

  1. Clean and soak the rice in enough water for 15 minutes. Boil water in a deep bottomed pan and add salt and oil. Once it starts to boil, add the soaked rice and allow it cook.
  2. Heat oil in another pan, add the items under ‘To Temper’. Add curry leaves and onion. Once it turns golden brown, add Ginger-garlic paste, and green chili and sauté until the raw smell goes away.
  3. Add carrot and stir it for a minute and allow it to cook. Once it gets almost cooked, add pepper powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
  4. Add the cooked rice to the carrot and mix it well. 
  5. Heat a tsp of oil in a pan, roast cashews till it becomes golden brown and add it to the carrot rice.

Carrot Pulao / Carrot Pilaf / Carrot Pulav / Carrot Rice is now ready to serve hot with Raita and Papad.

Carrot Pulao / Carrot Pilaf / Carrot Pulav / Carrot Rice

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