How long does it take to make Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe?

The total time to make Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe is 65 minutes. Preparation takes 20 minutes and cooking takes 45 minutes.

How many servings does this Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings of Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe.

What type of cuisine is Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe?

Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe is a South Indian Recipes dish from the Variety Rice (Mixed Rice/ Flavoured Rice Recipes) category.

Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe

Name: Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cups Cooked rice; 1 cup Carrot (Gajjar) grated; 2 tablespoon Oil; 1 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1 Green Chilli finely chopped; 2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split); 1 sprig Curry leaves; 1 Lemon juice; 2 teaspoon Dessicated Coconut; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); Salt to taste

Arti Gupta

October 29, 2024

1571 Ratings

Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 20 M|Cook: 45 M|Total: 1h 5min

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:South Indian Recipes

Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe is a food with healthy ingredients and hence a key to good mood. Lemon Rice is a south Indian one pot meal which serves as a great anytime food. Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe is its healthier variant with carrots in it. Addition of carrots add the crunch and juice to the pilaf to redefine the yumminess.

The Lemon Rice is savoured best with curd and I have tried tutti fruity curd as a side here. Carrot lemon rice can also be served with Papad and Pickle, or Curries.

If you like lemon rice recipes, then you might love some of our favorites too.

The Lemon Rice is savoured best with curd and I have tried tutti fruity curd as a side here. Carrot lemon rice can also be served with Papad and Pickle, or Curries.

If you like lemon rice recipes, then you might love some of our favorites too.

Ingredients

4 cups Cooked rice

1 cup Carrot (Gajjar), grated

2 tablespoon Oil

1 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

1 Green Chilli, finely chopped

2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)

1 sprig Curry leaves

1 Lemon juice

2 teaspoon Dessicated Coconut

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

Salt, to taste

Instructions for Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe

To begin making the Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe, do the prep and get all the ingredients together.

Take a pan and heat ghee/ coconut oil.

Add in mustard seeds. When they splutter, add in curry leaves and lentils. Once the lentils turn golden, add desiccated coconut and sauté for 2-3 min until the aroma comes.

Add grated carrot and cook for a minute, until the rawness disappears. Add any dry fruits (optional) at this stage. Add cooked rice, salt and turmeric powder. Toss well and simmer for few minutes.

Turn off the flame and add lemon juice and mix again.

Garnish with curry leaves and enjoy with curd or curries.

The Carrot Lemon Rice can be served with papad and pickle for a lunch or dinner.

Recipe Tags

Indian Lunch Recipes,Office Lunch Box Recipes,Carrot Recipes

More Variety Rice (Mixed Rice/ Flavoured Rice Recipes) Recipes

If you enjoyed this Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe recipe, you might also like these similar dishes from our Variety Rice (Mixed Rice/ Flavoured Rice Recipes) collection.