Beetroot Rice Pilaf
This colourful and nutritious version of rice will make your meal really interesting. Try it with curd or a raitha of your choice for a very tasty meal!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Basmati rice, raw
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup cubed beetroot
- 1 cup fresh green peas
- 2 green chillies finely chopped
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 2 tsp grated raw mango, green
- 3 cloves whole
- 2 bay leaves
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 Tbsp sunflower oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Portions – 6
- Serving Size – 1/2 cup
Nutrients
- Calories: 197 Kcal
- Proteins :5 gm
- Sodium: 118 mg
- Potassium: 64 mg
- Phosphorus: 108 mg
- Carbohydrates: 34 mg
- Fat: 5 gm
- Calcium: 24 mg
Procedure:
- Wash basmati rice under running water and fry in the pan until granulated. Keep it aside.
- In the pan to cook rice, heat oil and add cumin seeds, chopped onions, ginger, bay leaves, cloves and green chilies.
- After sautéing the above for 2 min, add beetroot, fresh green peas to the above and sauté for another 5 min. Then add dry spices and granulated rice. Stir well.
- Pour 3.5 cups of water and cover the lid to cook. When water starts boiling, simmer the stove and cook pilaf until soft and fluffy.
- Stir pilaf to mix all the vegetables evenly.
- Remove from fire and serve.