Carrot rice as a side dish
Description
Do you love oriental spices and seasonings? Then you'll definitely enjoy this rice side dish. Don't like a particular spice, or can't handle spicy food? Just remove it from the recipe—simple as that! And here are the details:
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients. Rinse the rice several times until the water runs clear, then drain in a colander. Peel the onion and carrots.
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Step 2
You will also need the following spices. Peel the ginger root and grate finely.
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Step 3
In a deep skillet or sauté pan, heat the oil (1 tbsp) and sauté cumin seeds, cardamom, ginger, bay leaf, and cloves until the seeds begin to crackle. Add chili pepper and cinnamon.
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Step 4
Pour in the washed and dried rice. Add salt and hot water, enough to cover the rice by about a finger's depth. Cover with a lid, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until the water has evaporated.
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Step 5
In a separate skillet, heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the chopped onion and grated carrot until golden brown. Add the roasted peanuts, mix well, and heat for 1 minute.
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Step 6
Add the fried vegetables and peanuts to the spicy rice, mix well.
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Step 7
Serve with chopped cilantro.