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Carrot Rice
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

shake up your rotation with this rice, it adds some complexity while being simple to prepare; it is even so good leftover!

Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Keyword: basmati rice, cardamom, carrots, chicken broth, orange zest, pinenuts
Author: modified from Colorado Collage
Ingredients
  • 1 TBSP olive oil or oil of preference
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 2 TBSP pinenuts
  • 1 cup basmati rice or jasmine rice
  • 2-3 carrots, peeled and julienned or grated
  • 1 TBSP finely grated orange zest
  • 1/4 tsp crushed or ground cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp honey plus extra if needed, to taste
  • 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions

  1. Heat oil on medium heat in a medium-sized saucepan

  2. Add shallots and pinenuts, stirring occasionally, for ~ 4 min.

  3. Add carrots, orange zest, cardamom, and crushed red pepper.

  4. Continue to occasionally stir, and cook for ~ 2 min.

  5. Add chicken broth, honey, and salt.

  6. Cover, lower heat and simmer ~12-15 min. Check occasionally toward end of cooking to ensure liquid is absorbed. You may need to add more water toward end of cooking, depending upon the type of rice and the level of heat.

  7. Remove from heat and let sit for ~ 5 min. then fluff rice with a fork.