Carrot Rice recipe

This is a quick and yummy recipe for a delicious side dish.
In the picture below, it is shown with indian curried cauliflower

Carrot Rice Recipe

Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 cup basmati rice

1 cup of water

2 grated carrots

1/4 thinly sliced or chopped onion

2 cloves of garlic chopped

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp of turmeric

Salt to taste

a pinch of cinnamon (optional)

• Rinse the rice then set aside in a bowl with enough water to cover it.
• Heat oil, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds then cover until they start popping.

•  Add the carrots and onions and cook until the onions are golden. Add the spices then rice. Stir for a minute or two then add salt water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 10-15 mins. 

• Once cooked, let stand for 5 minutes then fluff with a fork and serve

I have a rice cooker where I make the rice. It definitely helps but any pot will do.

Here is a picture of my rice/veggie steamer cooker. We've had it for 6 years and I love it.