BEETROOT RICE

Ingredients:

1. Beetroot(Peeled&Grated) -- 1Cup
2. Green Chilli -- 5
3. Ghee -- 3tbsp
4. Salt -- To Taste
5. Green Peas -- 1/2Cup
6. Cashews -- 1/4Cup
7. Ginger and Garlic
8. Coriander Powder -- 1tbsp
9. Cooked Basmati Rice -- 2Cups
10. Curry Leaves -- 5
11. Onions(Finely Chopped) -- 1/2Cup
12. Whole Garam Masala(Cinnamon Stick,Cloves,Bay Leaf)

Method To Prepare:

1. First heat ghee in a pan and add Whole Garam Masala, Curry Leaves and Cashews.

2. Blend Both Ginger and Garlic into Fine Paste.

3. Then add Chopped Onions and Green Chilli. Add Salt and Ginger-Garlic Paste made earlier and Fry them till the onions turn transparent.

4. Now add Green Peas and Grated Beetroot. Mix it well and close it with a lid. Cook it on a low flame till the Beetroot gets cooked well.

5. Once the Beetroot is cooked add Coriander Powder to it.

6. Now add this to Cooked Rice and Mix it well.

7. Finally Tasty and Healthy Beetroot Rice is Ready to Serve.

Serve it either with Boondi Raitha (Or) Cucumber Raitha (Or) Onion Raitha.

Linking this Recipe to Manjula's Kitchen August 2012 Contest