Name: Carrot Rice Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: measuring cup used (1 cup = 250ml); 2 cups cooked basmati rice or any rice; 1 cup carrot (grated ); 1/2 cup onions (thinly sliced); 1/2 cup boiled green peas; 2-3 green chillies (slit lengthwise); 1/2 teaspoon garlic (minced); 1/2 teaspoon ginger (minced); 1 tablespoon coriander leaves (chopped ); few curry leaves; few cashew nuts; a pinch asafetida (hing); 1 tablespoon oil (or ghee); salt; 2 cloves; 1 green cardamon(elachi); 1/2 inch cinnamon(dal chini); 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1 teaspoon sambhar powder

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KIDS LUNCH BOX #3 - Carrot Rice + Cucumber + Fruittella

I am sure there are a lot of parents out there looking for quick, healthy meal ideas for their kids lunch box. So, I’ve decided to start a weekly series where I share some of the meals I’ve been feeding my daughter Dhwani.

Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist or a dietician, I am doing what is best for my kid to create a balanced lunch.

Carrot Rice is a healthy recipe that you can prepare for your loved ones on lazy weekends or for lunch box for both kids as well as adults as it is an easy-to-make recipe that can be made within minutes. Carrots are a particularly good source of beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin K, potassium, and antioxidants. Carrots have a number of health benefits.

Keep eyesight sharp: Vitamin A protects ocular health.
Strengthen the immune system: Vitamin A also helps cells grow.
Promote regularity: The fiber fills you up and contributes to good digestion and absorption.

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Some kids school lunch box ideas to try…

Here is what I packed for school lunch…

LUNCH - Carrot Rice - Simple, healthy, delicious & quick carrot rice recipe for busy days. To make Carrot Rice (Click on the highlighted link to get the detailed carrot rice recipe). I followed the same recipe but made half of this recipe which is good for 1 person.

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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:

Calories : 450

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, South Indian

Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method: Stovetop

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

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.

Video

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, spicy carrot rice

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Snack - Cucumber - Star-shaped cucumber slices. Peel the cucumber and cut it into round slices then using a star-shaped cookie cutter cut it into a star shape. Note: Taste cucumber before packing into the box sometimes cucumber can be bitter.

Snack - Fruittelas - Sometimes I like to pack some candies or chewy sweets like fruittelas as some surprise treats

Prep Work For The Previous Evening

1. Remove the peel and grate 1 large carrot about [½ cup] and refrigerate in an air-tight container.

Notes

Packed in a stainless steel tiffin box called Lunchbots which is Eco-Friendly, Dishwasher Safe, BPA-Free, and easily available on Amazon.
You can increase or decrease quantity based on your child's appetite.

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