Carrot rice

Ingredients
Basmati rice - 2 cups
Carrots (medium)- 4 – 5 nos
Onions (medium)- 2 nos
Ginger -1" piece
Green peas (optional)
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder- 2tsp

Coriander powder - 1 ½ tsp
Cumin powder - 2 - 3 tsp
Garam masala powder -1 tbsp
Salt – As required
Ghee/Butter/Veg oil – ½ cup
limeJuice 1 lime's
Coriander leaves

Whole spices:
Fennel seeds -1 tsp
Cinnamon (Karuvapatta) sticks 2-3
Cloves 4 – 5 nos
A couple of Bay leaves
Peppercorns (optional)

Method of Preparation
1) Soak the rice in water for at least 30 minutes.
2) Cook the rice separately. Drain and set aside.
3) Heat ghee/butter/oil in a pan.
4) Put in the whole spices and fry for a few seconds.
5) Add the thinly sliced onions and ginger and saute, till the onions turn pink and translucent.

6) Add the powders and saute further.
7) Add the grated carrots and peas and mix well.
8) Add salt and mix well again.
9) Throw in the cooked rice and mix further.
10) Add in the lemon juice and finely chopped coriander leaves.
11) Mix everything well.