Beetroot rice/ Beetroot pulao

There are many pulao recipes of rice such as veg pulao, peas pulao, jeera rice, chicken pulao etc.  Beetroot rice or beetroot pulao is a very sweet and tasty rice recipe that I like to cook and eat. It's very easy to prepare and I love the colour of the dish too. Beetroot rice can be Served with raita , salad and some vegetable or meat recipe. 

Beetroot rice/ Beetroot pulao

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice or joha rice,
• 1 big sized beetroot finely chopped,
• 1 big onion finely chopped,
• 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste,
• 2-3 green cardamom,
• 2-3 clove,
• 1 inch cinnamon,
• 1 bay leave,
• 1/4 cup cashew nuts and raisins,
• 1 tbsp garam masala powder,
• 3/4 tbsp salt,
• 3 tbsp suger,
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil and
• 1 tbsp butter.

Method:

1. Rinse rice and soak it for 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes drain and keep rice aside.( I am using pressure cooker for preparing this recipe.  But this recipe can be prepared without pressure cooker also. You can use a large pan instead of pressure cooker for the purpose.)
2. In a pressure cooker heat oil. Add cinnamon,  cardamom and bay leave. When crackling add ginger garlic paste and chopped onions. Fry till translucent.  Add chopped beetroot. Stir and add salt , suger and garam masala.
3.  Stir and mix. Add cashews and raisins.
4. Now add rice. Stir gently and saute for  few minute. 
5. Add 2 cups of water .  Close the cooker.  Bring to full pressure and then in medium heat cook for 1 or 2 whistles.
6. Remove from heat.  Let the cooker open itself.
7. Now open the cooker and add 1 tbsp butter.
8. Serve hot.