Ingredients

• Basmati rice - 1 cup
• Grated fresh carrot - 1 cup
• Onion - 1
• Green chilli - 2
• Boiled pea - 1/2 cup (optional)
• Salt as desired
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 to 3/4 tsp
• Lemon juice - 4 tsp
• 1 tsp - urad dal
• A few cashewnuts

How to Make Carrot Rice for guests

• Cook the rice separately and spread it on a plate with a little ghee so that they won't stick together.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a shallow pan and add mustard seeds.
• When the seeds splutter, add the urad dal and cashewnuts.
• When the nuts are brown, add the chopped onions and green chillies. Fry until the onions turn golden.
• Add turmeric, salt, chilli powder and fry for a minute.
• Mix in the grated carrots and sprinkle a little water.
• Keep the pan covered and cook on low flame until the carrots are done.
• Add the boiled peas. Mix the rice and the masala.
• Add lemon juice and garnish with finely cut coriander leaves.
• Serve with raitha and chips.