Beetroot Pulov

Beetroot Pulov

• Zeera Samba Rice- 2 cups
• Water - 3 cups
• Beetroot chopped very finely -2 cups
• Salt  to taste

To grind to a paste

• Onion - 1 small
• Garlic flakes- 8
• Ginger- 1 inch piece
• Fennel seeds/saunf - 1/2 tsp

Seasoning

• Ghee/ Oil - 2 tsp
• Onion - 1 huge
• Tomato- 1 huge
• Cloves- 4
• Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
• Cardamom pods  - 2
• Star anise- 1
• Green chilles - 3
• Red chilly powder- 1 tsp adjust according to spice

Method
Grind all the ingredients meant to grind to a fine paste ..dont add water while grinding

In a pressure cooker add ghee/oil then add cloves, cinnamon , Cardamom pods , star anise n fry for a while . Add chopped onions n fry till transparent .Add chopped tomato n cook till mushy n raw smell goes .Add slit green chilles n fry for a minute . Add ground paste n cook till the raw smell goes , then add chilly powder, salt , washed rice , chopped beetroot , water n cook for 2 whistle .

Serve hot with Raitha .