01 December 2014

BEETROOT GINGER RICE

Beetroot rice is a sooper easy and simple to prepare dish. Beetroot is low in calories and highly nutritious vegetable but its is always an under estimated and ignored veggie.. Ginger gives a new taste and enhances the whole flavor of the rice...

What you need:
Beetroot - 1 no, skin peeled and boiled until soft and grated
Frozen Green peas - 1/4 cup (optional)
Onion - Half, finely chopped
Ginger - 2 tsp, grated
Cooked Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Fresh Mint - 1 tbsp, chopped
Fresh coriander - 2 tbsp, chopped

How to make:
Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds, ginger, onion and saute well. Add grated beetroot, spice powder, masala and give a nice mix and cook until the raw smell leaves (approx 2 mins)

Add cooked and cooled rice give a nice stir, sprinkle fresh coriander and mint mix well and serve hot with mixed vegtable raitha!!

3 comments:

  1. Perfect coloured rice for kids.

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  2. very colourful and healthy..falling in love with the colours of your photography!!!

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  3. Healthy and delicious beetroot rice..

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