Beetroot Pulao

Serves -3

Pulao made out of beetroot!?!?!?!I was quite astonished when I came across this recipe.I also thought that beetroot would spoil the entire dish due to its colour and taste.But when I tried this out it came out perfect.Tasted great.Do not miss this pulao.

Ingredients:

• Beetroot -1/2 cup
• Peas -1/4-1/2 cup
• Basmati rice -1 cup
• Coconut milk -1&1/2 cup
• Red chilli powder -1 tsp
• Coriander powder -1&1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Green chilli -2
• Coriander leaves -2 tsp
• Onion -1
• Oil -2 tbsp
• Cardamom -1
• Cloves -2
• Bay leaf -1
• Cinnamon -1 small stick
• Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
• Salt -To taste

Method:

• Soak basmati rice for 30 mins.
• In a pan add oil followed by whole garam masala.Then add sliced onions, salt and saute well.
• Then add ginger garlic paste,saute till raw smell disappears.
• Now add beetroot and peas.Saute for 3 mins.
• Then add all the spice powders.Saute well.
• In 1&1/2 cup of lukewarm water mix 3 tbsp of coconut milk powder,
• Add this to the beetroot mixture.
• When it comes to boil add the soaked basmati rice and coriander leaves.
• If you are pressure cooking cook for 3 whistles.
• Serve with onion raita.

Notes:

• I used frozen peas and rice cooker for cooking.
• I used one small sized beetroot.
• Soaking basmati rice gives you long and soft grains.