Lemon Rice with Carrots

Date: 1/30/2010
By Mangala Achar


Ingredients:

• 3 cups Basmati Rice
• 6 cups water
• 3 carrots - cleaned and grated
• 1 medium yellow onion -chopped
• 1" ginger root - chopped
• 3 small green chillis - chopped
• 3-4 tbsp fresh grated coconut
• 1 lime/lemon - sliced in half
• 1/4 cup cashewnuts - toasted
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 3 tbsp oil

Method:

• Cook the rice in 6 cups of water.
• Heat the oil in a pot over high heat.
• Once the oil is hot add the spices - mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal.
• When the mustard seeds splutter, add the ginger, chilli's and onions. Cook till the onions are soft.
• Add cashews and stir.
• Turn off the heat. Leave the pot on the burner.
• Fluff the rice and add to the pot. Stir.
• Add salt, carrots, lime juice, sugar and coconut. Stir.
• Check seasoning and correct to taste. Serve hot.