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    Methi Carrot Pulao Recipe | How to make Carrot Methi Pulao ~ Step by Step Recipe

    Published: Apr 24, 2012 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 26 Comments

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    Easy Methi Carrot Pulao is a quick dish you can assemble with what you have in your pantry. I used Kasuri Methi instead of fresh leaves. When For all the planning I had done ahead, I simply overlooked the fact that I might need fresh methi leaves for the cooking. And it so happened that methi leaves were required for a couple of them. I didn't want to change the menu at the last moment. So decided to use the little fresh leave for the Koftas while planning to use Kasuri Methi for the Rice.

    The dried Kasuri methi leaves are very aromatic and can be used in almost any dish like chapatis, puris etc. In this quick version, it really makes a difference. Again when I realized that I had to use capsicum and grated carrot, I thought there was something seriously wrong in my planning. The dishes that I decided to make the thali had almost the same vegetables.What's your resolution in using and consuming different vegetables? I almost always end up using the same type most of the time. Do you literally plan to buy something different each time you shop?

    Coming to the recipe, this easy and quick methi carrot rice is something you can whip up for kid's lunch. Minus the chillies but Konda and Peddu loved it. My Chinnu wanted only the those fried Naans of course.

    Will be making this rice again for Konda's lunch box for sure.
    I was surprised that they both liked it as I thought it might be little spicy.
    North Indian Thali
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    Easy Methi and Carrot Pulao

    2 cups Cooked Rice
    1 tbsp Cooking Oil
    1 tsp Poppy Seeds
    1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
    2 tbsp Kasturi Methi
    1 cup Carrot grated
    1/2 cup Capsicum
    2 medium Onions
    2 Tomatoes
    1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
    Salt to taste
    1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
    1/4 tsp Garam Masala powder
    4 Green Chillies
    1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
    1/2 tsp Sugar

    How to prepare Easy and quick Methi Carrot Pulao.

    If you are using cooked rice, have that ready. Else wash and soak rice. Cook accordingly. Keep it aside.

    Have the carrots grated and kept aside. Capsicum chopped into juliennes.

    Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add poppy seeds and fennel seeds. When it sizzles, add onions, saute for a couple of minutes.

    Then add the capsicum and simmer with a lid. Let the capsicum get cooked for a couple of mins, add ginger garlic paste. Mix everything well.

    When the capsicum is tender, add the Kasuri methi, slit green chillies and cook.

    Add tomatoes and cook till it gets mushy.

    Add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, sugar. Fry for few minutes.

    When the masala is cooked well, add the grated carrot and cook for 5 mins.

    Finally, stir in the cooked rice and combine everything well together.

    Squeeze lime juice over the rice and serve with Methi Kofta Dal.

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    Easy Methi and Carrot Pulao

    Methi Carrot Pulao is an easy and quick dish to make if you have dried Kasuri Methi and carrot. This serves as a wonderful packed lunchbox meal.
    Course Main Dish - Rice
    Cuisine North Indian
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Kids Lunch Box, Weekend Special
    By Diet Kid Friendly
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Cooked Rice
    • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil
    • 1 tsp Poppy Seeds
    • 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
    • 2 tbsp Kasturi Methi
    • 1 cup Carrot grated
    • 1/2 cup Capsicum
    • 2 medium Onions
    • 2 Tomatoes
    • 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
    • Salt to taste
    • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
    • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala powder
    • 4 Green Chillies
    • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
    • 1/2 tsp Sugar

    Instructions

    • If you are using cooked rice, have that ready. Else wash and soak rice. Cook accordingly. Keep it aside.
    • Have the carrots grated and kept aside. Capsicum chopped into juliennes.
    • Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add poppy seeds and fennel seeds. When it sizzles, add onions, saute for a couple of minutes.
    • Then add the capsicum and simmer with a lid. Let the capsicum get cooked for a couple of mins, add ginger garlic paste. Mix everything well.
    • When the capsicum is tender, add the Kasuri methi, slit green chillies and cook.
    • Add tomatoes and cook till it gets mushy.
    • Add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, sugar. Fry for few minutes.
    • When the masala is cooked well, add the grated carrot and cook for 5 mins.
    • Finally, stir in the cooked rice and combine everything well together.
    • Squeeze lime juice over the rice and serve with Methi Kofta Dal.

    Notes

    This is the Methi Kofta Dal.
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    Notes:

    You can use fresh methi leaves also. Use trimmed cup of methi leaves and saute well ahead before adding the masala.

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    Comments

    1. Jayanthi says

      April 24, 2012 at 2:22 am

      Now look at that rice ...methi in pulao is new to me. I like it, can imagine the taste it can give to the pulao. I buy different veggies but small quantities as H likes varieties...but when I want to try a recipe and I don't have it I use my creative mind to substitute ....sky is the limit if imagination is at play. Loved your pictures Valli...awesome!!!

      Reply
    2. Kalyani says

      April 24, 2012 at 3:56 am

      lovely flavourful rice.. kasuri methi is soooo versatile.

      Reply
    3. Vardhini says

      April 24, 2012 at 4:42 am

      Thali looks lovely. Pulao looks yummy.

      Reply
    4. Rasi says

      April 24, 2012 at 5:25 am

      this is an says one..was always under the impression of cooking rice with ingredients.. this one is easy..

      Reply
    5. Champa says

      April 24, 2012 at 1:27 am

      Very colorful rice dish. Easy too.

      Reply
    6. Pavani says

      April 24, 2012 at 1:39 am

      Yummy looking rice dish.. I usually don't buy Indian veggies that often Since Indian grocery is a little far from where we live. But when I do buy, I buy a lot and end up using the same veggie over and over again. But as long as everything is different and tasty, I don't think our families would mind.. What do you say??

      Reply
    7. Chef Mireille says

      April 24, 2012 at 3:09 am

      what a colorful rice...looks appetizing!

      Reply
    8. The Pumpkin Farm says

      April 24, 2012 at 3:28 am

      you have some amazing recipes with methi this time around, very interesting.I make methi pulav , in a different way..but it is guilt loaded, this can be a prefect replacement

      Reply
    9. Priyas Feast says

      April 24, 2012 at 6:29 am

      i find using dried kasuthi methi brings lot of flavours than fresh ones..Pulao luks too good.

      Reply
    10. vaishali sabnani says

      April 24, 2012 at 9:20 am

      Valli the rice looks very delicious..I love those green chillies that have gone in there..yummy!!

      Reply
    11. Priya says

      April 24, 2012 at 9:28 am

      Super flavourful and healthy one pot meal,seriously inviting..

      Reply
    12. Suja Manoj says

      April 24, 2012 at 1:41 pm

      Healthy and colorful dish..yum

      Reply
    13. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says

      April 24, 2012 at 2:38 pm

      very flavorful and colorful too. A good lunch box recipe!

      Reply
    14. Vanamala Hebbar says

      April 24, 2012 at 3:02 pm

      Colorful..very nice

      Reply
    15. Nalini's Kitchen says

      April 24, 2012 at 3:05 pm

      Healthy and flavorful rice,good option for lunch box...

      Reply
    16. Degchi says

      April 25, 2012 at 4:44 am

      Methi and carrot goes along with each other very nicely. I like alu methi carrot sabji and this rice is also very inviting.

      Reply
    17. Gayathri Kumar says

      April 25, 2012 at 8:41 am

      Very nutritious and colourful...

      Reply
    18. Cool Lassi(e) says

      April 25, 2012 at 11:33 am

      I am drooling over that Thali plate and its goodies! The carrot pulao looks super delicious and super easy!

      Reply
    19. PriyaVaasu says

      April 25, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      i too end up buying same veggies sometime, if i m in a good mood i plan and buy. Methi-carrot pulao looks very colorful!!!

      Reply
    20. veena krishnakumar says

      April 25, 2012 at 5:53 pm

      wow!this looks good. I have methi and carrot....may be lunch for tomoro:-)

      Reply
    21. rajani says

      April 25, 2012 at 6:52 pm

      Nice colorful rice. The recipe is just making me think that I always stick to one pulao recipe, may be i should start trying other recipes too!

      Reply
    22. Suma Gandlur says

      April 27, 2012 at 4:50 am

      Now the addition of poppy seeds and fennel seeds sound interesting.
      I become a shopoholic when it comes to grocery shopping. 🙂
      I buy all the kinds of vegetables we eat and that lasts for about 3 weeks. I buy each veggie in such a quantity that I use them at least in two different ways.

      Reply
    23. PJ says

      April 27, 2012 at 12:34 pm

      Looks so tempting and very easy to make. Incidentally I have all the ingredients ready. Will make it tomorrow for sure 🙂

      Reply
    24. Aarthi says

      April 29, 2012 at 5:48 am

      pulav looks so flavourful..love it

      Reply
    25. Vidya Arvind says

      April 07, 2017 at 6:47 am

      There is red chilli paste mentioned in the list of ingredients. When do we add that?

      Reply
      • Srivalli says

        April 07, 2017 at 12:57 pm

        Sorry it was a typo, meant red chili powder. Updated it now. Thanks

        Reply

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