Carrot Rice

Ingredients
Raw Rice/Sona masoori Rice : 1 cups
Shredded carrot: 1/2 cup
Onion : 1 small sized (optional)
Ginger finely chopped: 1 tsp
Oil: 2 tsp
Salt: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: a pinch
Asafoetida: 1 pinch
Curry leaves: a sprig
Coriander leaves: for garnishing


Spices to grind:

Pepper: 1/2 tsp (Increase it for more spicy version)
Coriander: 2 tsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Red chilli: 1 (optional)

Procedure:
Step1:
Cook rice with enough water


Step2:
Dry roast the spices and grind it to a coarse powder


Step3:
Heat 2 tsp of oil and add mustard seeds. Once it start spluttering, add urad dhal and curry leaves


Step4:
Add cut onions and ginger and fry them until translucent.


Step5:
Add shredded carrot and sprinkle a tsp of water and cook for 5  - 7 minutes

Step6:
Add salt, and the spice powder and saute for a couple of minutes


Step7:
Mix it with the rice and serve