How long does Beetroot Rice take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Beetroot Rice serve?

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

Is Beetroot Rice vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Beetroot Rice spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Rice?

3 cup Cooked Rice, 2 Beetroot, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Beetroot Rice?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Beetroot Rice?

About 580 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Beetroot Rice

Name: Beetroot Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 2 Onion; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tsp Sambar Powder; 2 Beetroot, Grated; ½ cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 3 cup Cooked Rice; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

25 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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

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Beetroot rice from Tamil Nadu: grated beetroot cooked with onion and sambar powder over a mustard tempering, mixed into rice. Serves 2, 25 minutes, video.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

14 items

2 people

Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli2
Onion2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Sambar Powder2 tsp
Beetroot, Grated2
Water½ cup
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Cooked Rice3 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: wheat.

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	580kcal	1160kcal
Protein	11g	22g
Carbohydrate	93g	186g
Fat	18g	37g
Fibre	8.1g	16g
Sugar	12g	23g

Cookd masalas for beetroot

Method

1
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin, curry leaves, dry red chillies and let it crackle.
OilMustard SeedsCuminCurry leavesDry Red Chilli
2
Add the onions and saute till they turn light brown.
Onion
3
Add the ginger garlic paste and cook it for a minute.
Ginger Garlic Paste
4
Add the sambar powder and cook it for a minute.
Sambar Powder
5
Add the grated beetroot. Cook it till it becomes soft.
Beetroot
6
Season the mixture and cook it till it is almost dry. Turn off the flame
WaterSaltBlack Pepper Powder
7
Add the cooked rice to it. Mix it till it combines evenly. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. Serve it hot
Cooked RiceCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Beetroot Rice take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Beetroot Rice serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Beetroot Rice vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Beetroot Rice spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Rice?: 3 cup Cooked Rice, 2 Beetroot, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Beetroot Rice?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Beetroot Rice?: About 580 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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A Cookd cookNovember 2024
Amazing recipe!! Tried this many times and it tastes yummy.
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A Cookd cookApril 2024
nice 🙂
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A Cookd cookOctober 2022
The dish was tasty. I made it for tiffin lunch. Had it with a boiled egg.