Beetroot Rice

A very healthy and nutritious lunch box recipe. It is also very easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

Beetroot - 1 med
Potato - 1 large
Carrot - 1 large
Cooked Rice - 2 cups
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Bengal gram - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Turmeric - 1 pinch
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

Cut the carrot and potatoes into small cubes.  Grate the beetroot and keep aside. Boil the potato and carrot till they are cooked.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter, add bengal gram and urad dal. Also add turmeric and asafoetida. Once the dal turns golden brown add the grated beetroot to it and mix well. 

Now add the boiled vegetables to it. Mix well. Add chilli, pepper powder and sugar. Add little water about half a cup and allow it to simmer for five minutes or till the water evaporates.

Now add rice to the pan and mix. Add salt and serve hot.