Coconut Carrot Rice

Coconut carrot rice - recipe with photo, Indian cuisine
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Cooking Time:
40 min.
Recipe Yield:
4 servings
Difficulty:
Medium recipe

Coconut carrot rice is a recipe for Indian cuisine, fragrant, airy and delicious rice with the addition of various spices. Rice for cooking must be taken basmati or long-grain.

Recipe Ingredients

Vegetable Oil 2 tbsp
Water 500 ml
Sesame 1.5 tbsp
Clove 6 pcs
Black Pepper 6 pcs
Cinnamon 1 pcs
Carrots 230 g
Raisins 2 tbsp
Salt 1/4 tsp

Cooking Recipe

The recipe for coconut carrot rice is very simple. Rinse rice, cover with water and set aside to swell. Heat oil in a frying pan, add sesame seeds, cloves, black pepper, coconut and cinnamon stick. Mix everything well and fry over medium heat until the coconut turns golden.

Put the rice on a sieve and let the water drain, and then put it in a frying pan with spices. Fry for a few minutes, until the rice is slightly transparent, pour in water, then add salt, raisins, chopped carrots, mix and bring to a boil over high heat.

After boiling, reduce the fire, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 20-25 minutes, the rice should become airy. When rice is fully cooked and carrots are soft, remove from heat and let stand covered for another 5 minutes, then loosen and serve.