Beetroot pulao
Beetroot pulao, from above
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Beetroot pulao

Pink rice that kids actually ask for. Sweet beetroot, warm spices, one whistle.

30 minTime
7 gProtein each
mildSpice
Pink lunch2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayBeetroot, peas and whole spices.
The original
312kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
30minutessame

Beetroot pulao, home style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Basmati rice1¼ cups, soaked 20 minutes
Beetroot (beet)1 medium, grated
Onion1 medium, sliced
Green peas⅓ cup
Ginger garlic paste1½ tsp
Whole spices1 bay leaf, 4 cloves, 2 cardamom, cinnamon
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Mint leavesa few leaves
Green chilli1, slit
Garam masala½ tsp
Ghee1½ tbsp
Salt1¼ tsp
Water2¼ cups

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Heat ghee in the cooker, add cumin, whole spices, onion and chilli. Cook till golden.
  2. 2Add ginger garlic paste, beetroot and peas. Saute 3 minutes.
  3. 3Add rice, mint, garam masala, salt and water. Pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium. Let the pressure release naturally.
  4. 4Fluff and rest 5 minutes.
Serve it like this

Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.

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What goes with Beetroot pulao: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Yoghurt mint dressing5 min
On the side Onion tomato masala base75 min
To drink Masala chai10 min
Something sweet Gajar kheer45 min
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