Carrot and Peas rice

Carrot and Peas rice

Ingredients

Boiled Rice (Basmati)                                                                                 1 cup

Grated Carrot                                                                                             1/2 cup

Green Peas                                                                                                  1/4 cup

Onion                                                                                                         1 (medium)

Green Chillies                                                                                                    2

Fennel seeds                                                                                                  1 tsp

Ghee                                                                                                             1 tbsp

Oil                                                                                                                 1 tbsp

Salt                                                                                                              To taste

Coriander Leaves                                                                                       To garnish

Preparation

Boil the rice adding 1/2 tbsp ghee and 1 and half tsp salt to it. Allow it to cool.

Keep a kadai on medium flame and heat 1/2 tbsp ghee with 1/2 tbsp oil . Add fennel seeds (sombu, perunjeerakam), onion slices, saute well till it turns golden brown. 

Cut chillies into two, make it four slits and add it to the onion, saute well. 

Now add grated carrot, boiled green peas (boil the peas adding 1/2 tsp salt), stir it to blend with onion, chillies, sprinkling salt.

Add the boiled rice , balance 1/2 tbsp oil, stir well.

Garnish it with fresh Coriander leaves !!!

It's a very simple and healthy lunch for kids.. You can also make it with normal rice.. It may seem so simple but it is tasty . !