Meals with too many ingredients overwhelm and frustrate me, and they just wouldn't work. I am sure you can make this carrot rice with a whole array of other ingredients, and it will probably taste good too. We can do a little more complex, but today my aim is a quick, simple, healthy alternative to plain rice, using the least amount of processed ingredients. Plus, I wanted to give you a carrot rice recipe with ingredients that you probably already have.
Scallionor Cilantro, Chopped for Garnish (optional) (1/4 cup)
Instructions
Add oil and butter to hot skillet over medium heat. 1 tablespoon of butter is good, 2 is better, 3 is really good...
Next, add onions and cook until golden brown(5-10 minutes). (Sometimes I don't have time to wait until the onion is golden brown and the food police never arrests me, plus it still tastes good)
Add carrots and raisins, stir and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the carrots begin to break down and raisins are plump.
Add salt and pepper to taste, reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add rice and stir to combine. Cook until rice is heated through and everything is well incorporated, about 5 minutes...Taste and add more salt if necessary.