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# Beetroot Rice Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 30 min |
| **Serves** | 3 servings |
## Ingredients
* 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
* 1 tsp cumin / jeera
* 1 bay leaf / tej patta
* 4 cloves
* 2 pods cardamom
* 1 inch cinnamon
* ½ onion *(slice)*
* 3 chilli *(slit)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* ½ tomato *(finely chopped)*
* 1 cup beetroot *(chopped)*
* 2 tbsp beetroot *(grated)*
* ¼ tsp turmeric
* ¼ tsp garam masala
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 tbsp mint / pudina *(finely chopped)*
* 1 cup basmati *(soaked 20 minutes)*
* 2 cup water
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 4 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and 1 inch cinnamon.
2. now add ½ onion, 3 chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute well.
3. further, add ½ tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
4. additionally, 1 cup chopped beetroot and 2 tbsp grated beetroot. saute for 2 minutes.
5. add in ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp mint. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
6. now add 1 cup basmati rice, 2 cup water and mix well.
7. cover and simmer for 20 minutes or till the rice get cooked completely.
8. now add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
9. finally, beetroot rice is ready to serve with raita or kachumber.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf, 4 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and 1 inch cinnamon.
now add ½ onion, 3 chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste. saute well.
further, add ½ tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
additionally, 1 cup chopped beetroot and 2 tbsp grated beetroot. saute for 2 minutes.
add in ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp mint. saute until the spices turn aromatic.
now add 1 cup basmati rice. make sure to rinse well and soak rice for 20 minutes.
saute for 1 minute without breaking rice.
further, pour 2 cup water, 1 tsp lemon juice and mix well.
cover and simmer for 20 minutes or till the rice get cooked completely.
mix gently without breaking rice.
now add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
finally, **beetroot rice** is ready to serve with [raita](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/raita-recipes/) or [kachumber](/recipes/kachumber-salad-recipe-cucumber-salad).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, add vegetables of your choice along with beetroot to make it more nutritious.
* also, increase the amount of green chilli to make it spicy.
* furthermore, beetroot rice can be pressure cooked for 2 whistles if you do not prefer simmering.
* finally, **beetroot rice recipe** tastes great when prepared with basmati rice.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/beetroot-rice-recipe-beetroot-pulao/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/beetroot-rice-recipe-beetroot-pulao/)
