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Carrot Rice Pilaf With Black Beans And Mint Raita (8 Pts

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A fragrant basmati rice pilaf studded with shredded carrots and warm spices, served with seasoned black beans and a cooling mint yogurt raita. This vegetarian dish balances earthy grains with fresh herbs and creamy yogurt for a complete and satisfying meal.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Calories: 513.8
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
A fragrant basmati rice pilaf studded with shredded carrots and warm spices, served with seasoned black beans and a cooling mint yogurt raita. This vegetarian dish balances earthy grains with fresh herbs and creamy yogurt for a complete and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoons Stick margarine
  • 3/4 cups Uncooked basmati rice
  • 1/2 cups Shredded carrots
  • 1 3/4 cups Water
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 cinnamon Stick
  • Inch piece
  • East Indian black beans--
  • 1 tablespoons Stick margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cumin seed
  • 2 garlic Cloves -- minced
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoons Ground red pepper
  • 2 cans No-salt-added black beans -- drained
  • Ounces per can
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • Mint raita--
  • 1/2 cups Plain low-fat yogurt
Directions
  1. 1
    1. Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add margarine in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice and carrot; saute 2 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 2 minutes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick. Fluff rice with a fork. Spoon rice mixture onto individual plates; top with East Indian Black Beans. Sprinkle with coconut. Serve with Mint Raita
  2. 2
    Mint Raita: 1. Combine yogurt and mint in a bowl; stir well. Yield: 4 servings (
  3. 3
    shredded sweetened coconut
  4. 4
    minced fresh cilantro
  5. 5
    minced fresh mint

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 513.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.1g19%
Saturated Fat 6.1g31%
Cholesterol 0.6mg1%
Sodium 3777.7mg158%
Total Carbohydrate 88.2g30%
Dietary Fiber 33.0g132%
Sugars 5.9g
Protein 22.6g46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: basmati, beans, black, boiling, cardamom, carrot, carrots, cloves, coriander, cumin, drained, east, ground, inch, indian, lowfat, margarine, minced, mint, nosaltadded
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