Vegetable Carrot Fried Rice with Indian spices and shredded Carrots. 30 minute Carrot Veggie Brown Rice Pilaf. Colorful flavorful side for Easter or Holidays. Vegan Glutenfree Soyfree Recipe. Pin this Recipe!

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Spring is in the air. Seriously it is. Sneezing and watery eyes all around. Easter calls for a load of sweet carrot stuff. For a change, make this savory carrot pilaf!

This spiced Indian style fried rice has toasted nuts, veggies, spices of course, and grated carrots. The grated carrots look like orange rice grains and look super pretty. Use chopped carrots for quicker. Use any spices you have and add herbs and flavor of choice. This rice can be served by itself with a dash of lemon or chutney/dressing or served as a side pilaf with curries, or gravy. I use brown rice in the pilaf, use any rice or other cooked grains of choice.

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I have this thing with most brown rice. a- It just doesn’t sit well with my tummy, and b- seems to overpower the dish. I mean the flavors disappear by the time one is done chewing the darn rice! Thankfully, I did not let that get in the way of trying my own ways to use brown rice. I prefer Brown Basmati (long or short grain) rice. It cooks faster and softer. Well cooked and well spiced like this pilaf and you will be in love.

Print Recipe 5 from 8 votes Vegetable Carrot Fried Rice - Carrot Pilaf Vegetable Carrot Fried Rice with Indian spices. Carrot Veggie Brown Rice Pilaf. Colorful flavorful side for Easter or Holidays. Vegan Glutenfree Soyfree Recipe. Add more Peas or chickpeas to make this a full meal. Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 25 mins Total Time 40 mins Servings: 2 servings Calories: 374 kcal Author: Vegan Richa Ingredients 1/4 cup ( 32.25 g ) chopped raw cashews or other nuts.

2 tsp oil

1/2 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) cumin seeds

1/2 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) mustard seeds

6 curry leaves optional

1/2 cup ( 7 g ) chopped red onion

4 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1/2 inch ( 0.5 inch ) knob ginger finely chopped

1 hot green chile or use cayenne to taste later

1 cup ( 100 g ) cauliflower florets small florets

1 cup ( 128 g ) packed or more grated or shredded Carrots use chopped for quicker

1/2-3/4 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) turmeric

1/2 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) ground coriander

1/2 tsp ( 0.5 tsp ) garam masala or curry powder or use ground cumin + coriander

1/4-1/2 tsp ( 0.25 tsp ) cayenne

1/2 cup ( 20 g ) packed chopped baby greens

1/2 cup ( 118.29 g ) other quick cooking veggies of choice such as a mix of zucchini peas, bell pepper

1 tbsp ketchup

2-3 tbsp ( 2 tbsp ) water

2 cups ( 390 g ) cooked brown rice

3/4 tsp ( 0.75 tsp ) or more salt

lemon juice and cilantro for garnish Instructions Dry roast the nuts on a skillet until lightly golden and set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. when the oil is hot, add cumin and mustard seeds and let them cook until they change color considerably or start to pop. Add the curry leaves, onion, garlic, ginger, chili and pinch of salt. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until translucent.

Add the cauliflower and mix. cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and a splash of water. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Add the spices and mix in for a few seconds. Add the greens and veggies, ketchup and a splash of water. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the cauliflower is cooked al dente or to preference. .

Add the cooked rice, salt and roasted nuts and toss well. Taste and adjust salt and heat. Add more salt and cayenne if needed. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Garnish with a liberal drizzle of lemon juice, some garam masala and cilantro and serve. Serve as is , or with dal, curries or a drizzle of avocado cream (blended avocado lemon cilantro salt and pepper), or with mint chutney. Notes Use peeled and grated fresh Turmeric root instead of some of the carrots for variation. Nutrition Nutrition Facts Vegetable Carrot Fried Rice - Carrot Pilaf Amount Per Serving Calories 374 Calories from Fat 117 % Daily Value* Fat 13g 20% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Sodium 330mg 14% Potassium 681mg 19% Carbohydrates 56g 19% Fiber 7g 29% Sugar 7g 8% Protein 9g 18% Vitamin A 11075IU 222% Vitamin C 104mg 126% Calcium 76mg 8% Iron 3mg 17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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