Beetroot Pulao /Beetroot Rice


For the second of the pick one and do different category theme wanted to try a one pot meal with beetroot.
This pulao is a great option for for lunch box and no fancy ingredients needed to make.Here I used coconut milk to give a rich taste.If you want you can skip and use water.This pulao has a mildly sweet and spicy.A simple raita makes a great accompaniment,even it tastes well with chips.Off to the recipe.................................................




                                                                        
                                                                                                            Beetroot Pulao/Beetroot Rice         


                                                                  
   Basic Information

   Preparation time 15 minutes
   Soaking time 20-30 minutes
   Cooking time 30 minutes
   Serves 2
    


  Ingredients


  

Ingredient
Quantity
Basmathi rice
1 cup
Beetroot(chopped)
1 medium size
Green chilly
3 (slit lengthy)
Onion(thinly sliced)
1 (medium size)
Green peas/pattani
1/4 cup(fresh/frozen)
Ginger&garlic paste
1 tbs
Coconut milk
1/2 cup
Cashews/mundiri6-7(halved)
Turmeric powder1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder1/2 tsp
1/8 tsp
Coriander powder
1/2 tsp
Mint leaves/pudina
few leaves(optional)
Salt
3/4 tsp
Lemon juice1 tsp
Coriander leaves2 tbs
Oil+ghee11/2 tbs+1 tsp

  For the Tempering
Ingredient
Quantity
Cloves/lavangam
4-5
Cinnamon/pattai
2' piece
Star anise
1 petal
Bay leaf


  
  Method 
  • Soak the rice for 20- 30 minutes.Slice the onion and chop the beetroot to slightly bigger piece.
  •  Heat a pressure pan with oil+ghee,do the tempering with the ingredients given.Fry the cashews if you are using to golden.Add in the green chilly,mint leaves and onion.Saute it with a pinch of salt till the onion becomes translucent.Add in the ginger&garlic paste,fry it till the raw smell goes off.

  • Now add in the chopped beetroot and green peas,give it a mix.At this stage the spice powders and salt,mix it well till everything blends well. Now completely drain the water from the soaked rice and add it.

  • Gently give it a mix,add in the coconut milk and hot water to it.Let it cook for one boil,now reduce the flame to low and cover the pan with lid.Cook for 15-17 minutes or 2 whistles.After the pressure subsides add the lemon juice and mix it well.

  • Serve it with raita or chips.




  • Addition of cashews and mint leaves are purely optional.
  • Here I used 1/2 cup of coconut milk and 11/4 cups of hot water for 1 cup of rice.




Enjoy....................................................


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