Recipe of the Day, Week No. 46: Carrot Rice

Recipe #46

Are you tired of eating rice with stew always and would like to enjoy your grain with other healthier options? This recipe is for YOU!

Today, I am making a vegan recipe you should try. No tomatoes required!

It is called Carrot Rice.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED

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HOW TO COOK THIS MEAL

Part I: Boiling the rice
Step 1: Start by washing, scrapping, and grating or blending your carrot. I grated mine using a grater.

Step 2: Add 4 tablespoons of oil. Heat up it up before putting in your seasoning and some pepper. Once you are done, leave it to fry for 3-5 minutes to release its flavour.

Step 3: Turn in your washed rice.

Step 4: Add 3 cups of water. Some times, I use coconut milk (frequently because of its savoury taste), chicken stock or vegetable broth in place of water. These are optional.

Step 5: Cover your pot with a lid and leave it to cook until it is 85% done.

Step 1	Step 2

Step 3

Part II: Mixing the rice and carrots
Step 6: Get an empty pot. Then add another 4 tbsp of oil.
Step 7: Mix in your blended pepper and onions. Leave these to fry for one minute.
Step 8: Add your grated carrot, curry and seasoning at this point. Then leave them to fry on medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
Step 9: Pour in your rice. Your food is ready in 5 minutes.

Step 7

The aroma and taste were giving 😍	Studying while eating. Lol.

Additional tips

• Carrot rice can be eaten as a side dish or light main meal (preferably lunch).
• You can add more spices to make it spicy.
• Use any protein of your choice if you are not vegan, whether it's shrimp, fish, meat or gizzards.
• Olive oil is considered superior to other vegetable oils.
• Yes, you can serve your carrot rice with anything and everything! I used cucumber. But if you pair it with banana or avocado, you'd feel so heavenly.

This should be your go-to food if you need something that is yummy and easy to prepare for lunch.

PS I apologise for the absence of the image for step 9. My phone tumbled to the ground at that moment and would not turn on until some minutes later.

However, I hope you like this recipe. I look forward to seeing how you'd recreate yours.

Tell me, dear chef, do you have a recipe for this meal as well?

Very Important Message
This meal is 100% natural with zero of any additives or processed stuff. I do this because I prioritise your health and wellbeing, especially for those with underlying health challenges. Remember to check in with your nutritionist if you have any concerns.❤️🤍

Contest link	Recipe of the day #46 - The recipe of the day #46 by @crismenia
Invitation	@jasminemary @yhudy @noraandy
Deadline	Sunday, 06 January 2025 by 11:59 PM (Venezuela time)

_{Written by @ukpono on 30 December 2024}