Beetroot Rice Or Pulao And Raita 

Beetroot rice or pulao.

A very flavourful and delicious comfort one pot satisfying meal. 

And beetroot made this rice super healthy. 

Beetroot is low in fat, full of vitamins and minerals and packed with powerful antioxidants. And it contains potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamins A, B6 and C, folic acid, carbohydrates, protein, antioxidants and soluble fibre. Not only that beetroot nutrition can also make your skin glow.

And you will get a natural lovely colour rice with beetroot. 

This post is going to be a part of #Foodiemonday bloghop hot/cold rice recipe theme. My contribution is this easy, healthy and delicious beetroot rice or pulao. 

I have made it with green peas. You can use fried cashew nuts or any dry fruits of your choice. If you want to make it non vegetarian add hard boiled eggs, boiled and shredded chicken or mutton. 

Sharing a beetroot raita recipe too. This raita goes well with beetroot rice or pulao. 

Recipe 

Rice – 1 cup

Beet – 1 peeled and grated 

Green chilli – 1 – 2 finely chopped 

Ginger – 1 inch piece grated 

Garlic – 4 – 5 cloves crushed or finely chopped 

Onion – 2 sliced 

Lemon – 1

Green cardamom – 4

Cloves – 4

Cinnamon – 1″ piece 

Mace or javitri – 2 string 

Star anise – 1

Kababchini or cubeb – 4

Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon 

Bay leaf – 1

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon 

salt to taste 

Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon 

Garam masala powder – 1/2 teaspoon, optional 

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon 

Green peas – 1 cup 

Cilantro – 1 cup chopped 

Mint leaves – 1/2 cup chopped

Oil or ghee/clarified butter – 2 tablespoon
Water – 1 & 1/2 cup 

Method 

Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes. 

Crush cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, mace, star anise and Kababchini or cubeb in a mortal pastel. 

Heat 2 tablespoon clarified butter/ghee or oil. I have used 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon ghee. 

Add bay leaf, crushed whole spices and cumin seeds. Let the seeds crackle. 

Add sliced onions and garlic. Fry till the onion becomes brown. 

Add grated ginger and chopped green chilli. Saute for few seconds. 

Add grated beetroot, salt, chopped cilantro, mint leaves and all the spices. 

Saute till the mixture dried up completely. 

Now add the drained rice. Mix gently. 

Add green peas, water and juice of 1 lemon. Mix well. You can add fried cashew nuts or any dry fruits of your choice. 

Close the lid. Switch off the flame after 1 whistle. 

Don’t open the pressure cooker immediately. Wait for the pressure to go down naturally. 

Open the lid. Fluff the rice gently.

Serve it with healthy and yummy beetroot raita. 

Recipe of healthy and nutritious raita

Curd – 1 cup

Grated beetroot  – 3/4 cup

Cumin (dry roasted and powdered) 1/2 teaspoon 

Rock salt – 1/2  teaspoon 

Chopped coriander leaves – 1 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Red chilli powder – 1/4 teaspoon 

Black paper powder – 1/2 teaspoon 

Sugar – 1/4  teaspoon  ( optional) 

Method 

Peel and grate the  beetroot.

Mix with coriander leaves, rock salt, Cumin powder, salt, chilli powder and black paper powder. Add beaten curd and mix well. Serve chilled. 

You can add some chopped capsicum and onions to give little crunchiness but its optional. 

Serve chilled, delicious and colorful raita with hot beetroot rice or pulao. 
Or enjoy the healthy and delicious rice with any raita or chutney.