Beetroot Pulao

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup small beetroot peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup grated beetroot
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1/2 cup coconut grated
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 3-4 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 cardamom
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 whole black pepper
• 1/2 small onion chopped
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1-2 green chilly chopped
• 5-6 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash the basamati rice & keep aside for 15-20 min.
• Heat oil in a vessel, add all whole spices like bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black pepper & cumin seeds.
• Add curry leaves & green chillies after that add onion, ginger & garlic, Saute them until the onion are transparent.
• Add grated coconut, diced beets & turmeric powder & saute it for 3-4 min.
• Pour 1 cup water & season with salt.
• Add washed rice, stir it. After it comes to a boil reduce the flame & add grated beet.
• Cover & cook until the rice is done.
• Garnish with coriander leaved & grated beet.