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Beetroot Peas Pulao Recipe

Aarthi
Super easy and fast beetroot pulao which has peas in them. This pulao not only taste amazing but is so easy to make. Perfect recipe to put in kids lunch box.
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Ghee - 2 tblsp + 1 tblsp
  • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 piece
  • Cardamom / Yelakai - 4
  • Cloves / Krambu - 4
  • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tsp
  • Onion - 1 large chopped finely
  • Green Chillies - 3 to 4 slit
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblsp
  • Tomatoes - 2 chopped finely
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
  • Green Peas - 1 cup
  • Beetroot - 1 large peeled and grated
  • Salt to taste
  • Basmati Rice - 1 ½ cup
  • Milk - 1 cup
  • Water - 2 cup
  • Cashew - 1 tblsp optional

Instructions
 

  • Soak basmati rice for 30 mins.
  • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add in all whole spices and let them sizzle.
  • Add in onions, chillies and cook till golden. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
  • Add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.
  • Now add in spice powders and saute well.
  • Add in beet and peas and salt. Saute till raw smell leaves.
  • Add in rice, milk and water.
  • Bring it to a boil. Cover and cook for 1 whistle, or reduce the flame and cook for 10 to 12 mins.
  • Now fry some cashews in ghee and pour over the rice.
  • Mix well.
  • Serve.
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