Ingredients :
1 cup Basmati rice
1/2 cup grated carrots - preferably baby carrots
2 tsp salt
4 cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
4 tblsp desiccated coconut powder - or fresh grated
coconut
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 tblsp vegetable oil
5 -7 cashews
5 -7 raisins
Method :
1-Wash the rice under flowing water to remove any
dust etc.
Keep a heavy non-stick skillet on heat, add 2 tblsp
vegetable oil.
When the oil becomes hot, add cashews and raisins.
Fry until the cashews are lightly-browned.
Remove from the pan and put them on a paper towel so
that the extra oil is absorbed.
2-Again, keep the pan on heat, add 2 tblsp vegetable
oil.
When the oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds.
Then add cloves, cinnamon powder, pepper and coconut
powder and fry until the coconut powder turns
light-brown.
Add rice and stir-fry for a few minutes.
Put water, carrots, salt and mix well.
Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to low.
Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 20 - 25
minutes until the rice is tender and fluffy.
3-Remove from heat , transfer to a serving bowl and
sprinkle fried cashews and raisins on top and serve
hot.