Carrot Rice With Peanuts

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup long-grain rice or 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, sliced thinly
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, minced
• 3/4 cup grated carrot
• salt
• pepper
• cilantro, to garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine rice and water in a medium saucepan.
• 2 bring to a boil over high heat.
• 3 reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and allow to steam until tender/cooked (about 20 minutes).
• 4 while rice is cooking, pulverize peanuts in a blender and set aside.
• 5 melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 6 saute onions until golden brown.
• 7 stir in ginger, carrots, and salt to taste.
• 8 reduce heat to low and cover to steam 5 minutes.
• 9 stir in pepper and peanuts.
• 10 when rice is done, add it to the skillet and stir gently to combine with other ingredients.
• 11 garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.