Dinner for 2

Carrot Vegetable Fried Rice

Name: Carrot Vegetable Fried Rice
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped raw cashews or other nuts; 2 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 6 curry leaves (optional); 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 4 cloves garlic finely chopped; 1/2 inch knob ginger finely chopped; 1 hot green chile or use cayenne to taste later (optional); 1 cup cauliflower florets; 1 cup packed or more grated or shredded carrots; 5/8 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp garam masala or curry powder or use ground cumin + coriander; 3/8 tsp cayenne; 1/2 cup packed chopped baby greens; 1/2 cup other quick cooking veggies of choice such as a mix of zucchini; 1 tbsp ketchup; 2 1/2 tbsp water; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 3/4 tsp or more salt; lemon juice and cilantro for garnish (optional)

Cooked brown rice stir-fries with carrots, cauliflower, greens, spices, and nuts for a colorful vegetable pilaf.

$3.31per serving $$

40 minstart to table

2servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped raw cashews or other nuts
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
6 curry leaves (optional)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/2 inch knob ginger finely chopped
1 hot green chile or use cayenne to taste later (optional)
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup packed or more grated or shredded carrots
5/8 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp garam masala or curry powder or use ground cumin + coriander
3/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 cup packed chopped baby greens
1/2 cup other quick cooking veggies of choice such as a mix of zucchini
1 tbsp ketchup
2 1/2 tbsp water
2 cups cooked brown rice
3/4 tsp or more salt
lemon juice and cilantro for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and toast the cashews for 3 minutes.
Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaves, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, and chile, and cook for 4 minutes.
Add the cauliflower, carrots, turmeric, coriander, garam masala, and cayenne, and cook for 8 minutes.
Stir in the greens, other quick-cooking vegetables, ketchup, and water, and cook for 4 minutes.
Add the brown rice and salt, and stir-fry for 7 to 8 minutes, until hot and tender.