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Sunday, 02 March 2008 11:01

Beetroot Rice is one for those few vegetables which give the rice flavor and subtle sweetness. Spice it up with some sambar powder and garam masala powdered, along with some coarsely pounded peanuts and finely chopped mint leaves, makes a comforting one meal dish. Accompany this rice with a raita of your choice or tomato-onion raita.

Beetroot Rice

A great meal for children as young as 12 months. A great lunch box meal filled with nutrition of beetroot and rice. While cooking for children very young, cook the rice to a softer texture, so that it will be easier for them to digest.

Makes: 4 servings
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Preparation Time
: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup grated beetroot
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove finely chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon homemade sambar powder or store bought
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Salt to taste

Method

Cook the rice with  2.5 cups of water until soft and grainy. Cook the rice with salt. Keep aside.

Heat butter in medium heat in a pan; add cumin seeds, onion and garlic and sauté until onion is tender and golden.

Add grated beetroot and sauté with the pan covered until beet is soft, tender and cooked.

Add sambar powder, garam masala powder, mint leaves, salt and mix well.

Stir in the beetroot mixture to the cooked rice and serve warm with yogurt or tomato onion raita or raita of your choice

Note

White serving a child, the rice has to been cooked a little softer based on the chewing ability of the child. Softer rice also helps in easy digestion. Can be giving to children over 12 months of age. You could serve with plain yogurt for children.

 
Comments (8)
1 Sunday, 02 March 2008 23:15
This beetroot rice looks lovely and so healthy too. :-)
2 Monday, 03 March 2008 05:56
My mom used to make Beetroot rice when I was a kid. I always love it. Your recipe remind me of those days. Nice recipe and the picture looks very tempting archana.
3 Monday, 03 March 2008 07:06
Pavithra
I never knew you could make rice with beetroot....the color is so rich and attractive and am sure kids will love it. I will try this..
4 Monday, 12 January 2009 20:25
Radesh
Ok, this is fast becoming a fav at my dinner parties. This recipe works extremely well without the peas and the mint as well. Yet another master chef recipe.
5 Monday, 12 January 2009 21:01
Nice, I am thrilled to know that Radesh. Next time, you can try adding some crushed peanuts as well.
6 Monday, 22 June 2009 19:36
wow, nice and healthy.
Good one
7 Sunday, 27 September 2009 15:34
I tried this yesterday. Turned out nice. The colour is so nice and very easy to make.
Prachi
8 Monday, 28 September 2009 08:54
Thank you for writing in your comments. Happy to know that you liked it. We love it at home as well, especially the kids and so healthy too.

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