Simple Beetroot Rice

Serves :4

INGREDIENTS:

Beetroot small,chopped -2

Sesame Oil -2 Tbsp

Mustard - 1/4 tsp(optional)

Urad dal - 2 Tbsp

Channa dal -2 Tbsp

Jeera -1 tsp

Curry leaves -1 Sprig

Red Chilly -2

Onion,chopped -1

Sambar powder -1 and 1/2 Tbsp

Red chilly powder-1/4 tsp(optional)

Coriander powder -1/2 tsp

Salt 

Water -as needed

Cooked Rice -3 Cups

                                METHOD:

            1.Heat Oil in a pan and add mustad,urad dal,jeera,channa dal,red chilly and curry leaves.

                                         

2.Add Chopped onion and saute well.

                               

                          

3.Add Chopped Beetroot and mix.Sprinkle little water and pressure cook for 3 whistles in medium flame.

                      

4.When pressure is released,open pressure cooker and add sambar powder,red chilli powder and coriander powder along with salt.Let the masalas cook well for 2 to 3 minutes.

                   

5.Add Cooked Rice

                 

6.Mix well and serve

                  

I  had with mixed vegetable pickle :)

Kesari/Rava Kesari

INGREDIENTS:

Rava - 1 Cup

Cardamom powder -2 pinch or 1 cardamom crushed

Sugar - 1 cup and 3/4 cup +2 Tbsp

Water

Cashews -1 Tbsp

Raisins -1 Tbsp

Ghee - 1/4 cup+1 Tbsp

METHOD:

Heat 1 tbsp ghee and roast cashews and raisins.Keep it separately

In the same pan roast rava on medium flame.Dont overburn the rava.

The rava is slightly roasted

Keep the roasted rava and cashews,raisins in a separate plate

Boil water

Add roasted rava and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes .

Add sugar and mix well.Let it combine well

Add ghee and mix well

Add few pinch of food colour

Mix well

Add roasted nuts 

Rava kesari is ready

Serve hot and enjoy!