Beetroot Rice

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice-2 cups

Beets-1

Onion-1

Green peas-1/4 cup

Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tea spoon

Cloves-3

Cinnamon stick-2

Garam masala-1 tea spoon

Biriyani masala-1 tea spoon ( any store bought variety)

Salt

Oil-3 table spoon

Method:

1.Soak the basmati rice in water for half an hour and cook the rice in 3 cups of water.Set aside the cooked rice.

2.Peel the beet skin and chop the beets.Chop the onion.

3.Microwave the chopped beets and green peas in high power for 4 minutes.

4.In a kadai, heat oil and splutter cloves and cinnamon.Add the chopped onions and fry until light brown.Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a few seconds.

5.Add semi cooked beets and green peas , garam masala, biriyani masala and continue to fry.

6.Add very little water if necessary.Add salt and cook until done.

7.Mix it along with the cooked rice and serve with raita.

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice-2 cups

Beets-1

Onion-1

Green peas-1/3 cup

Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tea spoon

Cloves-3

Cinnamon stick-2

Garam masala-1 tea spoon

Biriyani masala-1 tea spoon ( any store bought variety)

Salt

Oil-3 table spoon

Method:

1.Soak the basmati rice in water for half an hour and cook the rice in 4 cups of water.Set aside the cooked rice.

2.Peel the beet skin and chop the beets.Chop the onion.

3.Microwave the chopped beets and green peas in high power for 4 minutes.

4.In a kadai, heat oil and splutter cloves and cinnamon.Add the chopped onions and fry until light brown.Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a few seconds.

5.Add semi cooked beets and green peas , garam masala, biriyani masala and continue to fry.

6.Add very little water if necessary.Add salt and cook until done.

7.Mix it along with the cooked rice and serve with raita.

Serves:2

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