Beetroot rice is exactly what you want to change the profile of your standard dish. Beetroot is a vegetable that has a large amount of natural sugar in it. Making it a key component in a dish will turn that dish from something savory to something sweet. Beetroot rice is also a great health option for people who have low meat diet like vegetarians or vegans. Beet is a tough plant with a high chewiness factor, making it a great meat substitute.
Health Benefits
The beet is one of the more mysterious of the cruciferous vegetables. It tastes sweet and juicy, not like we imagine most vegetables, and it has a shiny red color that humans love to have in their food. But most importantly, it is a very healthy food ingredient. Eating beets helps your body lower blood pressure, prevent cancer, improve digestion, increase athletic performance, and treat macular degeneration. It also helps to prevent cataracts, treat respiratory illnesses, and even improve skin health.
Ingredients
tbsp ghee: 2
tbsp water: 1
bay leaf: 1
cinnamon stick: 1
cardamom: 1
tsp jeera: 1/2
beetroot – cut into fine pieces or grated: 1
cup roasted peanuts: 1
tsp salt: 1
tsp ginger paste: 1/2
green chili – slit: 1
tsp red chili powder: 1/2
cooked rice
How To Make One Pot Beetroot Rice
- Layer ingredients inside a 2L pressure cooker.
- Layer 1 :Water and ghee.
- Layer 2 :Cardamom, bay leaf, jeera, and
- Layer 3 :Beetroot.
- Layer 4 : roasted peanuts, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1 slit green chili, 1/2 tsp red chili powder.
- Cover the pressure cooker with the lid and cook on high for 2 whistles.
- Released the pressure and mix well before serving.
Trivia
Beets are rumored to have grown in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.