Carrot Rice

AuthorMeena
Rating

I used Basmati rice which has low GI(glycemic index). GI keeps the blood sugar level more stable. I include fenugreek powder which is helpful to slow down the rate of sugar absorption in to blood and also induces production of insulin.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 4 tbsp

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.5g7%
Total Carbohydrate 44.9g15%
Sugars 3.2g
Protein 4.6g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Yields4 Servings
Total Time25 mins

 2 Carrots
 1 OnionFinely chopped preferable
 1 cup Basmati Rice
 2 tsp Chilli Powder
 0.50 tsp Fenugreek powdercalled as Mehti (Hindi), Vendhayam (Tamil)
 0.50 tsp Turmeric powder
 1.50 tsp Salt
 1 tbsp Sesame oil
 1 tsp Mustard seeds
 1 tsp Cumin seeds
 2 tsp Channa daal
 1 Tomato

1

Heat the oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and channa daal and season it. When the channa daal turns light brown, add onions. Sauté onion until they turn in to light brown color and then add tomatoes.

2

Now add the carrots and mix well for a couple of minutes. Then add the turmeric powder, fenugreek powder, chilli powder and salt to it. Allow the carrots to cook well.

3

Keep the flame low. Add the cooked basmati rice to the mixture. Mix well and it’s ready to serve.

CategoryCuisineDiet

Ingredients

 2 Carrots
 1 OnionFinely chopped preferable
 1 cup Basmati Rice
 2 tsp Chilli Powder
 0.50 tsp Fenugreek powdercalled as Mehti (Hindi), Vendhayam (Tamil)
 0.50 tsp Turmeric powder
 1.50 tsp Salt
 1 tbsp Sesame oil
 1 tsp Mustard seeds
 1 tsp Cumin seeds
 2 tsp Channa daal
 1 Tomato

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and channa daal and season it. When the channa daal turns light brown, add onions. Sauté onion until they turn in to light brown color and then add tomatoes.

2

Now add the carrots and mix well for a couple of minutes. Then add the turmeric powder, fenugreek powder, chilli powder and salt to it. Allow the carrots to cook well.

3

Keep the flame low. Add the cooked basmati rice to the mixture. Mix well and it’s ready to serve.

Carrot Rice

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