Beetroot pulao

This is a quick, healthy one-pot meal ideal for lunch box. This beetroot pulao has a mild, soothing and comforting taste. 

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice

2 medium sized beetroot ( cut into small cubes)

Handful of frozen peas (optional)
   Can include other veggies like carrot and sweet corn for color variety

2 cloves, 1 cardamom, 1 small cinnamon stick, 1 star anise

1 medium sized onion ( finely chopped)

1 tbs freshly grated ginger garlic

3 green chillies ( slit opened)

1/4 ts turmeric powder

2 cups thin coconut milk

Handful of finely chopped coriander leaves

Preparation

- Wah and soak basmati rice in water for a minimum of 15 minutes.

- Extract coconut milk and keep it ready. 

- Heat little oil and ghee in a pressure cooker. Add the whole spices and allow them to sizzle a bit.

- Add finely chopped onions and cook until they turn translucent. 

- Add grated ginger and garlic and sauté for a minute.

- Add chopped beetroot along with frozen peas. Add necessary salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes. 

- Add soaked rice with sufficient coconut milk and extra water if needed. Add salt to taste.

- Cook partly covered in high flame until the rice is 3/4th cooked and floats to the top.

- Cover the pressure cooker now and cook in medium flame for 1 whistle/ 10 min whichever is minimum. 

- Allow all the air to subside by itself.

- Open lid, add coriander leaves and allow to rice to cool completely before mixing.