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Carrot Rice

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List of Ingredients




1 cup basmati rice
2 cups water
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
1 tablespoon margarine
1 onion, sliced
1 teaspoon ginger root, minced
3/4 cup grated carrots
Salt, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste



Recipe



1. Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and allow to steam until tender, about 20 minutes.

2. While rice is cooking, pulverize peanuts in a blender and set aside.

3. Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions until golden brown. Stir in ginger, carrots, and salt to taste. Reduce heat to low and cover to steam 5 minutes. Stir in cayenne pepper and peanuts.

4. When rice is done, add it to skillet and stir gently to combine with other ingredients. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

From: Sowmya at allrecipes.com

Reviews posted at All Recipes.com:
JRICE: 10/23/00-“This turned out great. If you're like me and you can't eat spicy just tone down the cayenne at the end.”
CHARTREUSE: 8/03/00- “Absolutely delicious and easy to make; only problem is I should have doubled the recipe everyone wanted more.”
WHYNOTT: 7/02/00-“ Excellent change of pace! Healthy and exotic alternative to everyday rice.”
KATHW: 6/22/00-“Delicious, easy. I used 1/4 cup of chunky peanut butter; lots of peanut flavor.”

Serves 6
Calories 183
Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 30 mg