Beetroot Rice

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :10 mins
Total Time :20 mins
Servings :Makes 3 servings (3 serving )

Ingredients :

For Beetroot Rice
3/4 cup grated beetroot
2 cups cooked rice (chawal) or leftover rice
1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
1 cardamom (elaichi)
1 clove (laung / lavang)
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste

Method :

For beetroot rice

To make beetroot rice, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the cardamom, clove, cinnamon, bayleaf and cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes.Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and cumin seeds powder and sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds.Add the beetroot and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.Add the salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Discard the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bayleaf.

How to pack beetroot rice

Allow the beetroot rice to cool completely, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box.