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Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe
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Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with cooked rice, carrot (gajjar) - grated, sunflower oil. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

1h 5mTotal Time20m prep · 45m cook
4Servings
275-425Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe, do the prep and get all the ingredients together

    cooked rice(4 cups)carrot (gajjar) - grated(1 cup)lemon juice(1)
  2. 2

    Take a pan and heat ghee/ coconut oil

    dessicated coconut(2 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Add in mustard seeds

    /2 mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)
  4. 4

    When they splutter, add in curry leaves and lentils

    sprig curry leaves(1)
  5. 5

    Once the lentils turn golden, add desiccated coconut and sauté for 2-3 min until the aroma comes

    dessicated coconut(2 teaspoon)
  6. 6

    Add grated carrot and cook for a minute, until the rawness disappears

    carrot (gajjar) - grated(1 cup)
  7. 7

    Add any dry fruits (optional) at this stage

  8. 8

    Add cooked rice, salt and turmeric powder

    cooked rice(4 cups)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  9. 9

    Toss well and simmer for few minutes

  10. 10

    Turn off the flame and add lemon juice and mix again

    lemon juice(1)
  11. 11

    Garnish with curry leaves and enjoy with curd or curries

    sprig curry leaves(1)
  12. 12

    The Carrot Lemon Rice can be served with papad and pickle for a lunch or dinner

    cooked rice(4 cups)carrot (gajjar) - grated(1 cup)lemon juice(1)

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

286 kcal
Protein5.4g
Carbs45.3g
Fat8.7g
Fiber2.2g

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