Beetroot Rice

A colorful lunchbox rice which is simple and tasty to make. Here’s presenting Beetroot Rice.   You can either dice the beetroot or shred it, but I like then diced J. My kids simply loved this dish, hope you will try it and like it too..
Prep Time	15 Mins
Cooking Time	15-20 Mins
Serves	3-4 People
Ingredients	Basmati Rice Diced Beetroot Sliced Onion Green Peas Few Pudina Leaves Ginger Garlic Paste Garam Masala Turmeric Powder Cumin Seeds Cinnamon Cloves Bay Leaf Ghee/Oil Salt Lemon	1 Cup 1 Cup ½ Cup ¼ Cup 1 Tbsp. 1 Tsp. 1 Tsp. ½ Tsp. 1 Tsp. ½ Inch 2-3 1 1 Tbsp. To Taste To Taste
Method 1.      Soak rice and keep aside.   2.      Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds let them splutter, later add cinnamon, bay leaf and cloves. Sauté for a not more than a minute.   3.      To this seasoning, add sliced onion. Sauté on medium to low flame for 3-4 mins. Add diced beetroot, green pea and ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add mint leaves, turmeric powder and garam masala and mix. Cook it for a minute.   4.      Drain the soaked rice. Now add the rice to the beetroot mixture. Sauté for a minute. 5.      Add 2.5 cups of water and cook the rice.   6.      Serve Beetroot Rice with raita and enjoy !!