Cucumber Rice

Ingredients
1.boiled,cooled rice(pref raw rice)-2 cups
2.seed removed,peeled,shredded cucumber-1 medium sized
3.scraped coconut-1cup
4. mustard-1/2 tsp ,urad dhal-1/4 tsp
5.curry leaves-few,finely chopped green chilly-2
6.salt-as per taste
7.oil-2 tsp
8.asofoetida-a pinch
Method
1.in a heated pan add mustard and dhal
2.when it stops crackling add squeezed cucumber and close the lid,stirring in between
3.when half done,add coconut,chilly,curry leaf,asofoetida,salt and remaining oil
4.when colour changes to golden brown,remove from fire
5.mix with the rice evenly-cucumber rice is ready to serve

carrot rice

Ingredients
1.boiled,cooled rice(pref raw rice)-2 cups
2.carrot-peeled and scrapped -2 nos
3.finely chopped ginger-(1 inch piece), garlic(optional)-6 and green chillies-2
4.cubed onion-1
5.turmeric powder-a pinch
6.chilly powder-1/4 tsp
7.cardamom,patta,clove-each one
8.oil and salt-as req
Method
1.in a pan heat oil,add cardamom,clove and patta
2.simmer the flame and then add onion and fry for a few seconds and add chopped ingredients
3.fry for few more seconds and then add carrot
4.sprinkle some water,and close the pan with a lid
5.when everything is cooked, add chilly powder and turmeric powder and salt
6.when there is no water and consistency is very thick,remove from fire-the carrot rice is ready to be served
7. mix with the cooled rice,coriander and curry leaves can be added (if desired)