Beetroot Biryani

Today I tried one more different rice variety with beetroot. I like beetroot a lot and use at least once a week in my diet. I even love the color. Beets have a lot of health benefits.They are called as blood cleansers. They are used as anti cancer agents, to reduce constipation and fever. Beets are very rich in dietary fiber, Vitamin C and Folate.
A cup of sliced beets will contain:
* Energy: 31 cal
* Carbohydrate: 8.5 g
* Dietary fiber: 1.5 g
* Folate: 53.2 µg
* Phosphorus: 32 mg
* Potassium: 259 mg
* Protein: 1.5 g



















Ingredients required are
1) Beets: 2 med.
2) Basmathi Rice: 3 Cups
3) Water : 4 Cups
4) Coconut Milk: 1/2 Cup
5) Shajeera: 1/4 Tsp.
6) Cloves: 4
7) Elaichi: 2
8) Biryani Leaves: 2
9) Cinnamon: 1" piece
10) Oil: 2 Tbsp.
11) Onion: 1 med.
12) Green Chillies: 6
13) Salt to taste
Note: Serves 4 people.



















And coming to the Procedure: Wash the basmati rice and soak them removing water for about 10 minutes. Cut beets into 2" pieces long. Cut onions into long pieces. In a hot pan add oil when hot add shajeera, elaichi, cloves and biryani leaves, cinnamon fry them for some time and add onions and fry till golden brown. Add slit green chillies and beet pieces, fry them for 5 minutes add salt at this point. Put basmati rice to it and then add water and coconut milk(I used canned coconut milk). Mix the mixture and keep the lid. Cook at high for 5 minutes or until you see bubbles in the rice. Now lower the heat as low as possible and cook the rice for about 15 minutes. Serve hot with Raitha or your favorite curry.