Beetroot Rice ( with video)

It is very difficult to make kids eat healthy foods, isn't it??🙄

Looking for a healthy food which kids will also love ?? Then you might wanna read this colourful, yummy and nutrients intact Beetroot rice recipe.

Video recipe in Tamil is also included. Over to the recipe..

Recipe for : 1

Ingredients:

Beetroot                     - 2 ( medium size)
Big onion                   - 1
Green chili                 - 1
Seeraga samba rice  - 1/2 cup
Ginger garlic paste   - 1 TSP
Coriander leaves       - few
Mint leaves                 - few
Salt                                - as required
Turmeric powder       - 1/4 TSP
Chili powder                - 1 TSP
Cumin powder            - 1 TSP
Garam masala powder    - 1/4 TSP
Mustard seeds                   - 1/2 TSP
Urad dal                              - 1/2 TSP
Channa dal                         - 1/2 TSP
Raw peanuts                       - 2 TSP
Oil                                          - 3 tbsp

You can check here for video recipe in Tamil.

Preparatory works:

Wash Seeraga samba rice well.  Cook 1/2 cup of Seeraga samba rice in 3/4 th cup water along with salt .

Grate Beetroots.

Chop finely Big onion, coriander and mint leaves.

Slit green chili.

Procedure:

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. You can also add little ghee to it .

When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, Channa dal and raw peanuts.

Add chopped onions and slit green chili after peanuts crackle.

Sautee till onions changes its colour and then add ginger garlic paste.

Sautee for a minute and then add grated beetroots, coriander and mint leaves. Cover with a lid and cook.

When beetroot is half cooked, add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder and cumin powder.

Add cooked rice and garam masala powder after beetroot is cooked completely. (This will take only 7 to 10 minutes ). Mix everything well together.

Your tasty beetroot rice is all ready. Enjoy it hot with  Pappas.

Tips:

You can also use basmati rice or even leftover cooked rice for this receipe.

You can also add lemon juice while mixing up with rice to increase dish's flavour.

Beetroot Kola Urundai

Beetroot is one of the super vegetables which plays an important role in preventing anemia, since it helps to increase hemoglobin level.  The ideal and best way to include Beetroot in our diet which i follow is to grate and grind it well by adding little water. Drink this juice without filtering it and with little salt and pepper. Filtering juice will result in lack of fibers. No sugar to be added to any juice as it turns it unhealthy. But i bet, most of the kids won't drink this juice. 

For such lovely , and naughty toddlers i put forward  this Beetroot Kola Urundai recipe. Give a try to this recipe, and surprise your kids.. Here you go!!

Yields : Around 20 Kola Urundai

 Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Beetroot                           - 1/4 kg

Channa Dal                     -  1/2 cup (Kadalai Parupu)

Big Onion                         - 1

Dry Red Chilli                   - 2

Fennel Seeds                  - 1 tsp (Perunjeeragam /Sombu)

Porikadalai Maavu          - 4 tbsp (Fried Gram Powder)

Rice Flour                         - 1 tbsp (Arisi Maavu)

Garam Masala Powder   - 1/2 tsp

Salt                                     - As required

Curry Leaves                     - few

Oil                                        - For frying

Procedure:

• Wash and Soak Channa Dal for about 1 hour.
• Grate Beetroots. Heat a tbsp of oil in a pan.  Add grated beetroot to it. Saute for some time, till the raw flavor goes off. Switch it off after that and let it cool. 
• Grind Channa Dal along with Red Chilli and Fennel seeds for a while.  And then add sauteed beetroot and enough salt to the channa Dal  Grind Coarsely.
• Finely chop Big onion and curry leaves and add to the Kozha Urundai batter.
• Add porikadalai maavu, and rice flour to the batter. Add porikadalai maavu in small instances. Add enough maavu, just to absorb water in the batter. You can also add more maavu accordingly.
• Add also Garam Masala Powder to it.
• Heat oil in a frying pan. Take a little batter, shape it with your hands and fry in oil when its hot.
• Take out from oil, after its cooked on both the sides.
• Drain excess oil and serve it.
• Your healthy and tasty Beetroot Kozha urundai is ready.

Beetroot Sadham (Beetroot Rice)

Beetroot Sadham (Beetroot Rice)

Beetroot is a fat free and low cholesterol vegetable. It reduces Blood Pressure level ,Blood Sugar level and also Cholesterol. Hence its good for Heart.. Having just 3 baby Beetroots fulfill a day's need of fruits and vegetables. 

This recipe converts Boring Beetroot poriyal to appetizing Beetroot Rice... Its also easy to prepare.. Just cook rice, Prepare Beetroot gravy ready, Mix both.. Thats it.. Perfect for Kids lunch box.. No side dish required also.. 

Here is my kid's favorite Beetroot Rice recipe..

Ingredients: (Recipe For 2)

Parboiled Rice               - 1 cup

Big Onion                      - 2

Beetroot                         - 2 

Tomato                          - 2

Ginger-Garlic Paste      - 1 tbsp

Turmeric Powder          - 1/4 tsp

Sambar Powder             - 1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder  - 1/2 tsp

Salt                                - As required

Mustard Seeds               - 1/2 tsp

Urad Dal                        - 1/2 tsp

Channa Dal                    - 1/2 tsp

Peanut                            - 1 tsp

Coriander Leaves           - few

Mint Leaves                    - few

Oil                                  - As required

Procedure:

• Cook rice with 2.5 cups of water and salt.  I used ponni Parboiled rice. You can also use Basmathi Rice or any other rice.
• Peel and Grate Beetroots. Chop finely Big onions and Tomatoes.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal, Channa Dal and Peanut.
• When they turn golden brown, add finely chopped onions.
• After they are translucent, add Ginger- Garlic Paste.
• When the raw flavor of Ginger-Garlic paste goes off, add grated Beetroots.
• Saute them well. After 5  minutes, add chopped tomatoes.
• Close with a lid and cook well.
• Add salt, turmeric powder and Sambar powder after some time.
• Cook well till everything is cooked. Switch off the flame and add Garam Masala Powder,Corinader and Mint leaves.
• Now add cooked rice to the pan in small instances and mix well..
• Serve it. You can also eat with Raita or Pappad.