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Carrot Rice Recipe
As the age-old proverb goes, life is too short for boring, plain rice! Let me show you five easy tips to create aromatic and flavor-infused carrot rice. This is my go-to flavored rice recipe when I want to add a burst of flavor and extra veggies for my family.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely minced
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 ¼ cups chicken stock can sub vegetable stock
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup EACH: minced cilantro and almond slivers see notes
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Add the grated carrots and cook for another 7 minutes, until they begin to caramelize. Add the garlic, ginger, and curry powder and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken stock, basmati rice, and salt to the pot and stir. Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 12 minutes. Take the pot off the heat and let it rest with the lid on for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and then stir in the cilantro and almonds.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Note 1: Almond slivers taste even better when they're toasted. If you'd like, you can toast them for 7-8 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 4-5 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = 1/6 of the recipe
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
549mg
(23%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
7134IU
(143%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7134IU | 143% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.