Beetroot Rice Recipe (Beetroot Rice)

• 4 cups Cooked Rice

For Tempering

• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Split Urad dal
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida (Hing)
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves

For Beetroot Rice Mix

• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 large Beetroots (peeled and grated)
• 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt to taste

1. 1

   Heat ghee in a pan, add in tempering spices like mustard, urad dal, curry leaves and asafoetida and let them fry for a minute. .

2. 2

   Add in ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute until the raw smell leaves. You can add in some chopped onions as well.

3. 3

   Now add in the peeled and grated beetroots and saute with the spices and ginger garlic paste. Let this cook down for 3 to 4 minutes. The raw smell will leave from the beets and the vegetable will be cooked.

4. 4

   Now add in salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder and mix well with the beetroots.

5. 5

   Add in cooked rice and mix well so the rice is coated with the beetroot and heated through. You can taste and adjust the salt at this point.

6. 6

   Serve beetroot rice hot, or pack in your kids lunch box.