Beetroot Pulao Recipe – Beetroot Pulav Recipe

Basmati Rice – 1 cup
Beetroots – 1 large chopped
Ghee – 1 tblspn
Oil – 1 tblspn
Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf – 1tsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam – 1 tsp
Cinnamon / Pattai – 3 cm piece
Bay Leaf – 1
Onion – 1 large sliced thinly
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tblspn
Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Coriander Powder – 1 tblspn
Garam Masala Powder – 2 tsp
Sat to taste
Coriander leaves a handful finely chopped
Milk – 1 cup
Water – 1/2 cup

Method:

Wash and soak rice for 30 mins. Drain it and set aside.

Heat ghee and oil in a pressure cooker, add in whole garam masala and let them sizzle.

Add in onion and saute till golden brown.

Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.

Add in beetroot and saute for 5 mins or so.

Add in all spice powder and salt and mix well.

Add rice and mix well for 2 mins.

Now add in water, milk, coriander leaves and mix well.

Bring it to a boil and cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle, simmer for 5 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. 

Now open the lid and fluff the rice with fork.

Cover again and set aside for 10 mins.

Now serve.