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    Home » 30 Minutes Recipes » South Indian Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe – Carrot Nimmakaya Pulihora Recipe {Video}

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: November 17, 2017 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    South Indian Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe – Carrot Nimmakaya Pulihora Recipe {Video}

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    South Indian Style Carrot Lemon Rice / Carrot Nimmakaya Pulihora Recipe with step by step photos & Video. An easy, quick and delicious South Indian rice dish made with grated carrots and lemon juice. This is perfect for breakfast or lunch box.
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    If you are looking for more Traditional South Indian Rice Recipes then do check Aava Pettina Pulihora, Pepper Pulihora, Chintakaya Pulihora, Aava Pettina Daddojanam, Nimmakaya Pulihora and Thayir Sadam.

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    South Indian Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine South Indian
    Servings 2

    Ingredients
      

    • 2.5 cups Cooked Rice
    • 1 cup Grated Carrot
    • 3-4 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Ginger
    • 2 Green Chillies, slit
    • 2 Dried Red Chillies
    • 2 tbsp Peanuts
    • 10 Cashews
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1 tsp Urad Dal
    • 2 tsp Chana Dal
    • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • ⅛ tsp Hing
    • 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
    • 3 tbsp Oil
    • Salt to taste
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    Instructions
     

    • Spread the cooked rice in a wide plate and keep it aside.
    • Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts. Fry until light brown color.
    • Then add the cashews, chopped ginger, green chillies, dry chillies and curry leaves fry for a couple of minutes. 
    • Now add the grated carrot and turmeric and saute for 8 - 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
    • Turn off the flame and add the lemon juice. Mix well.
    • Finally add the cooked rice and salt. Mix everything until well combined.

    Notes

    This tastes great with plain yogurt.

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    How to Make South Indian Style Carrot Lemon Rice Recipe Video:

    South Indian Carrot Nimmakaya Pulihora Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

    • Spread the cooked rice in a wide plate and keep it aside.

    • Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts. Fry until light brown color.
    • Then add the cashews, chopped ginger, green chillies, dry chillies and curry leaves fry for a couple of minutes.

    • Now add the grated carrot and turmeric and saute for 8 – 10 minutes or until the carrots are tender.

    • Turn off the flame and add the lemon juice. Mix well.

    • Finally add the cooked rice and salt. Mix everything until well combined.

    • This tastes great with plain yogurt. Serve and enjoy! 🙂

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