Carrot Rice with Peanuts

Name: Carrot Rice with Peanuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain rice or 1 cup basmati rice; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 onion, sliced thinly; 1 teaspoon gingerroot, minced; 3/4 cup grated carrot; salt; pepper; cilantro, to garnish (optional)

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Recipe by Anu_N

This is an unbelievably flavourful rice recipe that almost seems a little too yummy for so few calories! I found this recice on a newsgroup, trimmed and vegetarian-ised it, and thought I'd share it with everyone here! It can easily be veganised with a suitable butter substitute.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup long-grain rice or 1 cup basmati rice
2

cups water
¹⁄₄

cup roasted peanuts
1

tablespoon butter
1

onion, sliced thinly
1

teaspoon gingerroot, minced
³⁄₄

cup grated carrot
salt
pepper
cilantro, to garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS

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/cooked (about 20 minutes).
While rice is cooking, pulverize peanuts in a blender and set aside.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Saute onions until golden brown.
Stir in ginger, carrots, and salt to taste.
Reduce heat to low and cover to steam 5 minutes.
Stir in pepper and peanuts.
When rice is done, add it to the skillet and stir gently to combine with other ingredients.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

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