beetroot pulao recipe
Ingredients
- 100 gm beet root grated [1/2 cup grated beetroot approx]
- ½ cup basmati rice
- 2.5 cups water to cook rice
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 1 medium green chili
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- salt to taste
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tsp corinader powder
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- fresh coriander for garnishing
Instructions
- Wash you beetroot, peel the skin, grate it and keep it aside.
- meanwhile, soak the rice for 10 mins if possible. however, this step is totally optional.
- heat oil in pan.
- add cumin. When they crackle, add cinnamon and bay leaf.
- Add onion and saute it for a while.
- Also, add ginger paste and green chilies. mix them well.
- Now, Add salt, coriander powder, and garam masala.
- add grated beetroots and soaked rice.mix well.
- add water and cover the pan with lid.
- cook until the rice are cooked properly. It usually takes 15 to 20 mins on medium flame.
- enjoy with your favorite dal, raita or just a plain curd.
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Notes
- Sometimes, Rice took a longer time to cook. It usually depends on the water and quality of rice. Mine took 17 mins to cook.
- you can add diced beetroots instead of in grated form.
- you can add garlic as well. For this measurement, 1/2 tsp garlic paste is enough. I am avoding it.
