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Carrot Rice (Carrot Pilaf Recipe)

Published: Apr 22, 2017 · Modified: Dec 16, 2021 by Bhavana Patil ·This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Carrot Rice/Pilaf Recipe is an Indian-style rice dish that is a quick, healthy, and tasty breakfast, lunch, and kids lunchbox recipe. You can make this dish with grated carrots or finely chopped carrots as you like.

carrot rice pilaf served in a bowl garnished with cilantro with cut cucumbers on the side

Carrots are an excellent source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants and offer several health benefits. Carrots are best known for their ability to improve and protect eyesight.

This healthy carrot rice is one of my favorite lunch box recipe at our home and also convenient for me to make in less time and pack for myself, my husband, and daughter's lunchbox.

I usually prepare this rice with basmati rice, but you can use any variety of rice. You can also add roasted cashews or peanuts for the crunch.

I have given a South Indian touch to this recipe by adding sambhar powder. Still, you can also add garam masala powder or try other variations by adding vangi bath powder, Bisi Bele bath powder, or pav bhaji masala.

You can also check my other rice recipes like Raw Mango Rice, Capsicum Rice, Milagai Podi Rice(Chutney Powder Rice. Also, check my 25+ Instant Pot Rice Recipes Collection.

Also check my Kids Lunch Box Series Posts

Masala Rice + Lauki Raita + Broccoli Smileys

carrot rice kids lunchbox

How to Make Carrot Rice

Heat oil/ghee in a Kadai. Add whole spices, mustard, and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.

Then add green chilies, curry leaves, and hing (asafetida). Saute for a few seconds.

Next, add onions, minced ginger, and garlic.

step to saute onion and green chillies collage

Saute till onions are light brown. Then add green peas, grated carrot, and cook for 2-3 minutes.

step to green peas collage

And then, add turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, sambar powder, and salt—Cook for another minute. Add cooked rice, mix it well and turn off the gas.

step to cooked rice with dry spices collage

Garnish it with coriander leaves & serve this South Indian style carrot rice hot with raita.

carrot rice in a pan

What to serve with Carrot Rice?

Serve Carrot Rice/Pilaf recipe with a side of yogurt or raita, pickle, and papad. However, this rice recipe goes very well with the dal recipe, like dal tadka or palak dal.

Tips & Variations

  1. You can also use sweet corn instead of peas.
  2. You can skip sambhar powder and add an extra ½ teaspoon of jeera and coriander powder each OR add more garam masala or pav bhaji masala or Bisi Bele bath powder for variation.
  3. Can also add finely chopped carrots instead of grated carrot.
  4. Substitute white rice with brown rice, quinoa, or millets.
  5. If you are preparing this carrot rice for kids then use ghee instead of oil.
  6. You can even use leftover rice for this recipe.
  7. You can add roasted cashews or peanuts to get crunch in the rice recipe.

More Rice Recipes

  • Raw Mango Rice
  • Palak Biryani|Spinach Biryani
  • Paneer Biryani
  • Chickpea Biryani
  • Peanut Rice Recipe
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Carrot Rice served in a bowl garnished with coriander leaves and sliced cucumber on side

Carrot Rice Recipe

Bhavana Patil
Carrot Rice Recipe is an Indian style rice dish which is quick, healthy and tasty breakfast, lunch and kids lunchbox recipe.
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Servings: 2
Calories : 450
Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml
  • 2 cups cooked basmati rice or any rice
  • 1 cup carrot grated
  • ½ cup onions thinly sliced
  • ½ cup boiled green peas
  • 2-3 green chillies slit lengthwise
  • ½ teaspoon garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
  • few curry leaves
  • few cashew nuts
  • a pinch asafetida (hing)
  • 1 tablespoon oil or ghee
  • salt

Whole Spices

  • 2 cloves
  • 1 green cardamon(elachi)
  • ½ inch cinnamon(dal chini)
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds

Dry Spices

  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon sambhar powder

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil/ghee in a kadai. Add whole spices ,mustard and cumin seeds.
  • Once the mustard seeds start spluttering add green chillies ,curry leaves and hing(asafetida).Saute for few seconds.
  • Next add onions, minced ginger and garlic.Saute till onions are light brown in color.Then add green peas, grated carrot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • And then add turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala, sambar powder and salt. Cook for another minute.
  • Add cooked rice, mix it well and turn off the gas.
  • Garnish it with coriander leaves & serve hot with raita.

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Notes

  • You can also use sweet corn instead of peas.
  • You can skip sambhar powder and add an extra ½ teaspoon of jeera and coriander powder each OR add more garam masala or pav bhaji masala or Bisi Bele bath powder for variation.
  • You can also add finely chopped carrot instead of grated carrot.
  • Substitute white rice with brown rice, quinoa, or millets.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10190IUVitamin C: 8.2mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword carrot recipes, carrot rice, gluten-free, healthy, indian rice recipes, kids lunchbox recipes, rice recipes, under 30 minutes, vegan, vegetarian recipes
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