How long does Beetroot Pulao take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Beetroot Pulao serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Beetroot Pulao vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Beetroot Pulao spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Beetroot Pulao?

1 Beetroot, 1 cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Onion, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 3 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Beetroot Pulao?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Beetroot Pulao?

About 551 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Beetroot Pulao

Name: Beetroot Pulao
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice; 2 tbsp Ghee; 3 Green Cardamom; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 Bay Leaves; ½ cup Onion, Thinly Sliced; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 Beetroot, Chopped; ½ tsp Sugar; ½ tsp Vinegar; ¼ cup Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 1¼ cup Water

30 min
medium
Serves 2
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13 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Healthy Beetroot Rice · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

Beetroot pulao: basmati rice, beetroot, mint and whole spices in ghee, cooked in a pressure cooker. Quick, medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

19 items

2 people

Basmati Rice1 cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Green Cardamom3
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Bay Leaves1
Onion, Thinly Sliced½ cup
Green Chilli, Slit2
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Beetroot, Chopped1
Sugar½ tsp
Vinegar½ tsp
Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped¼ cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Water1¼ cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	551kcal	1102kcal
Protein	10g	20g
Carbohydrate	92g	183g
Fat	17g	34g
Fibre	5.4g	11g
Sugar	6.1g	12g

Cookd masalas for beetroot

Method

1
Wash the rice and soak for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Basmati Rice
2
In a pressure cooker, heat ghee and add all the whole spices. Add the onion and green chilli, then saute it until the onion turns translucent.
GheeGreen CardamomBlack PeppercornsCuminFennel SeedsBay LeavesOnionGreen Chilli
3
Add the ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Saute for 2 minutes.
Ginger Garlic PasteRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSalt
4
Add the beetroot, sugar and vinegar to help retain the colour of the beetroot. Add the mint and coriander leaves. Saute for a minute.
BeetrootSugarVinegarMint LeavesCoriander Leaves
5
Add the rice and water. Mix and pressure cook for 2 whistles, turning the heat to low after the first whistle.
Water
6
Fluff up the rice and serve warm with raita.

Before you start

How long does Beetroot Pulao take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Beetroot Pulao serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Beetroot Pulao vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Beetroot Pulao spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Beetroot Pulao?: 1 Beetroot, 1 cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Onion, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 3 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Beetroot Pulao?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Beetroot Pulao?: About 551 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

9 notes

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A Cookd cookOctober 2024
loved it
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ArasiJuly 2024
yummy 😋
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sowmyaSeptember 2023
every one loved it
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Sweetlin Stella DavidApril 2023
loved it!!
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rajeeSeptember 2022
enjoyed it a lot
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Sonalika RanganathanJune 2022
😍😋
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AshMay 2022
simple and tasty recipe 😋
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poojaFebruary 2022
my little one loves it... good way to incorporate beetroot in diet😍
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Stephanie Josephine LewisDecember 2021
loved it. it's my go to recipe for beetroots. I add few more vegetables.