BeetRoot Fried Rice

Ingredients:

1 cup rice (optionally use basmati)
1 cup grated beetroot
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 clove finely chopped garlic (optional)
2 tablespoons of chopped mint leaves or coriander leaves
1 teaspoon sambar powder
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
2 tablespoons butter
Salt to taste


Method

1.Cook the rice with  2.5 cups of water until soft and grainy. Cook the rice with salt. Keep aside.

2.Heat butter in medium heat in a pan; add cumin seeds, onion and garlic and saute until onion is tender and golden.

3.Add grated beetroot and saute with the pan covered until beet is soft, tender and cooked.

4.Add sambar powder, garam masala powder, mint leaves, salt and mix well.

5.Stir in the beetroot mixture to the cooked rice and serve warm with yogurt or tomato onion raita.