Beetroot Greens Rice

Beetroot Greens Rice Recipe is a rice dish which is made with the combination of rice and beetroot greens. Next time when you buy a bunch of beetroot with leafy greens, do not throw away those gorgeous leaves, as you can include them in your day to day meals like salads, stir fries etc. They are rich in vitamins A, C and anti-oxidants too and even has very less calories. This is one of those healthy and tasty recipe that you can serve in your kid’s lunch box too.

TIME: 25 Minutes

Ingredients;

• 1 cup of cooked rice
• 1 bunch of beetroot greens
• 1 medium sized onion
• 2 tablespoon ginger & garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon chilli powder
• 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• Few curry leaves

Directions for Beetroot Greens Rice Recipe:

• To begin making the Beetroot Greens Rice Recipe, firstly remove the beetroot green leaves from beetroot.
• Wash them thoroughly by rinsing in cold water for at least 4-5 times. Chop the onion and leaves along with its tender pink stem finely.
• Separate the pink stem from the greens and keep them aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds & cumin seeds. Once they crackle, add onion, ginger and garlic. Saute them till the onion becomes translucent.
• Once it is done, add the chopped pink stem and sprinkle some water on it. They take around 5 minutes to get cooked. Then add the greens and cook it for 1-2 minutes.
• Add chilli powder and coriander powder and saute it more for about 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, add the cooked rice with the mixture and mix it well.
• When the rice is properly mixed with the masala, cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
• Adjust salt according to your taste and serve this vibrant Beetroot Greens Rice along with Lauki raita, Avocado raita or any raita of your choice.