Beetroot Curd Rice | चुकंदर दही चावल

Beetroot Curd Rice

Ingredients :

Rice - 1/2 cup
Curd - 1 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup

Beetroot (grated) - 1 cup

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Chana dal - 3/4 tsp

Urad dal - 3/4 tsp

Dry red chilli (broken) - 1

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Ginger (finely chopped) - 1/2 tsp

Green chilli (finely chopped) - 1

Cashews (halved) - 6-8 

Salt as per taste

Method :

1. Add rice to a bowl and rinse it well few times

2. Transfer it in a cooker

3. Add 1.5 cups of water, 1/2 tsp salt and close the lid

4. Pressure cook for 3 whistles and then let the pressure release on its own

5. Now mash the rice slightly 

6. Add warm milk and mix nicely

7. Let the rice cool completely

8. Heat oil in a pan

9. Add halved cashews and fry them till light brown

10. Take them out in a bowl

11. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and let them splutter

12. Add broken red chilli, chana dal, urad dal and fry until dal turns golden

13. Add ginger, green chilli, curry leaves and cook for a minute

14. Add grated beetroot and saute for a while

15. Add 1/2 tsp salt and mix nicely

16. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes

17. Stir it, again cover and cook for 2 minutes

18. Add curd to cooled rice and mix well until combined

19. Switch off the gas when the beetroot has become soft

20. Add the beetroot mix to the rice curd mixture

21. Combine everything nicely

22. Garnish with roasted cashews, mint leaves and keep it in Fridge for 30 minutes

23. Serve soothing, delicious, healthy South Indian Style Beetroot Curd Rice