Beetroot Pulao

 Ingredients:

Rice – 500 gms

Beetroot – 250 gms

Grated coconut – 1 cup

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Pepper powder – ½ tsp

Salt to taste

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Green cardamom – 2

Cinnamon – 1”piece

Cloves – 4

Bay leaves - 1

Mint leaves – 1 tbsp (chopped)

Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp (chopped)

Oil – 2-3 tbsp

Method:

• Peel  and  grate beetroot and keep aside.
• Heat the oil in pressure cooker, add bay leave, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, mint leaves . Fry them.
• Add grated beetroot and ginger garlic paste , cook till it is soft.  Add grated coconut, green chillies, salt, pepper powder, garam masala, cook another 2 minutes.
• Add rice and coriander leaves, mix well and fry them in medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Now add sufficient water and close the lid and cook till rice is done.
• If it is pressure cooker , cook up to 3 whistles.
• Serve hot.