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A clse up of carrot rice in a black serving dish, garnished with fresh chopped scallion.

Easy carrot rice recipe

Carrot rice is a flavorful Caribbean rice dish that combines aromatic spices, tender rice, and sweet grated carrots. It is a delicious and nutritious alternative to plain white rice and is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups parboiled rice.
  • 1 cup finely grated carrots 2 medium-sized carrots.
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric.
  • ¼ cup chopped shallots.
  • 3 scallions chopped.
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt and more if needed
  • 1 hot pepper finely chopped without membrane and seeds
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil

Method
 

  1. Wash and scrape the carrots, then grate them on the fine side of the grater and set aside.
  2. On medium heat, heat the coconut oil till warmed through, add shallots, pepper, and half of the chopped scallions, and saute till opaque.
  3. Add rice to the dish, and stir for a couple of minutes to get the rice toasted.
  4. Add carrots, turmeric, and seasonings to the pot.
  5. Then add water and give it a good mix.
  6. Add the remaining scallions to the dish and cover.
  7. Lower heat to simmer and simmer till rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
  8. Fluff up rice once completed and taste for any additional salt if needed.

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