beetroot pulao

This beetroot rice is slightly spicy with the sweetness of beetroot coming through in the spiced rice.

Beetroot Rice

basmati rice basmati rice)

water rice

green cardamoms

cinnamon

cloves

black pepper

mustard seeds

cumin seeds

medium onion (chopped onion

curry leaves

beets

Ginger-Garlic Paste (or ½ inch ginger + 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves)

green chili, (chopped)

coriander leaves ((cilantro leaves))

turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))

red chili powder ((or cayenne pepper

coriander powder ((ground coriander))

salt

coriander leaves

Rinse basmati rice in water very well. Then soak the rice in enough water for 20 minutes.&nbsp;

After 20 minutes, drain the rice and keep aside. Instead of basmati rice, you can even use any other fragrant rice or even regular or short grained rice.

prepping rice

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker. Then add all the whole spices.&nbsp;

The oil should be hot enough so that the mustard seeds crackle as soon as you add them in the oil. Do keep the flame on a low to medium flame, so that the other spices do not get burnt.

Add ⅓ cup chopped onion and 7 to 8 curry leaves.

Stir and saute till the onion start to become light golden.

Then add 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 to 2 green chilies (slit) and ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves.&nbsp;

Saute for a few seconds till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.

Now add 1 cup finely chopped beetroot. Do chop the beetroot finely. You can also grate beetroots and then add. Stir and saute for a minute.

Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp red chili powder and ½ tsp coriander powder. Mix and stir well. Add the rice.

Stir gently and saute for a minute.

making beetroot rice

Add 1.5 to 2 cups water. Depending on the type and quality of rice, you can add water. For basmati rice, you can add 1.5 to 1.75 cups of water. I added 1.5 cups water.

Season with salt as required. Stir and mix. Taste the water and it should have a slightly salty taste.

Pressure cook on a medium flame for 2 whistles or for 8 to 9 minutes. You can also cook this pulao in a pan or pot. If cooking in a pan then add the water accordingly. It will take more time to cook in a pot but you can do it.

When the pressure settles down on its own, remove the lid. Gently fluff the rice. 

Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Serve beetroot rice with a side veggie salad or raita. It will go well with any raita variety like boondi raita or cucumber raita or onion raita.

cooking beetroot rice

Beetroot rice is a healthy, delicious and colorful one pot dish. Made with spice, herbs, rice and beetroot, It is a quick and easy flavor packed meal you can make anytime. Serve it with a side of yogurt or raita.

Beetroot Rice Pulao

basmati rice ((or any aged rice))

water

onion ((¼ cup sliced, optional))

green chili ((slit))

ginger garlic paste ((or ½ tablespoon each fine chopped))

turmeric

green peas ((or ½ cup boiled/canned chickpeas))

beetroot ((¾ to 1 cup chopped))

potato ((1 small, chopped, optional))

mint (leaves /pudina (optional))

salt ((adjust

bay leaf ((tej patta))

cumin seeds ((jeera))

star anise ((optional))

cinnamon ((dalchini))

((laung))

cardamoms ((elaichi))

Rinse rice a few times until the water runs clear. Soak it for at least 30 minutes.

Pour oil to a pressure cooker or regular pot.

Add bay leaf, cumin, star anise, cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms in hot oil. 

Saute chill and onions till golden, stirring often.

Saute ginger garlic paste for 30 to 60 minutes, until the raw smell vanishes.

Preparation

Add beetroot, potato, green peas, mint and coriander leaves. Then saute for 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour water and add enough salt.

Stir well and taste test. Water has to taste slightly salty. Add more salt if required.

Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle on a medium flame. If cooking in a regular pot, bring the water to a rolling boil and then simmer. Cover and cook on a low heat until the rice is done. If the rice is still undercooked add a splash of hot water and cook further.

When the pressure drops on its own, open the lid.

Fluff up the beetroot rice gently and serve with a raita. I usually squeeze some lemon juice before serving.

How to make Beetroot Rice

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