Beetroot Rice

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Preparation Time:20 min.

Cooking Time: 20 min

Yield: makes 1lb  of rice

beetroot (big) 1
Serves 4
rice 1 cup preferably basmati rice or sona masoori rice
whole masalas: 2 cloves,2 cardamom,1/4 tsp. zeera,1/4 tsp.shahzeera,1/2 inch stick cinnamon
salt to taste
2 green chillies
oil 2 tsp.
butter 3 tsp.
onion 1
ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp.
for garnish : chopped cilantro 10 sprigs chopped
Method:
wash the rice and soak it in 2 cups of  water for 1/2 hr
wash and peel the beetroot and grate it and keep it
take oil in a pan and wait till it is heated
add the whole masala and fry them till they release their distint flavor
add the chopped onion,green chillies and ginger garlic paste and fry them
next add the grated beetroot and fry it till it is loses its rawness
add the rice with the water
bring it to a boil
simmer the stove and cook the rice till it is completely done
cover the rice
the basmati  rice will take 10 min .to cook
switch off the stove and garnish with chopped cilantro
enjoy with mango pickle and curd