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Beet Peas Pulao is an easy one pot meal prepared with nutrition rich beetroot, peas and spices. Beetroot is a nutritional rice vegetable. But many kids don't like to eat beetroot because of its bright red color. Beetroot Peas Pulao is one way to make kids love beetroot and enjoy the dish. Quick and easy to make rice variety with the richness of beetroot along with Pulao spices.

Beetroot Pulao can be made using more than one ways

Stove Top Method - This recipe is made using this method. After tempering, we add the rice and water in the pan and cook directly. This way we get fluffy rice and tasty pulao
Using Pressure Cooker - Soak the rice for about 15 minutes. Once the tempering is done, add the rice along with 1 ½ cup water and pressure cook on low-medium flame for about 2 whistles
Using Instant Pot - In the Sauté mode, add oil and complete sautéing of the spices. Then add the beetroot, green peas, coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilly powder and give it a mix. Switch off the sauté mode. Now add the rice, 11/2 cups water, enough salt and cook on manual high for 5 minutes and release pressure after 5 to 6 minutes.

If you like this Beet Peas Pulao, then you can also try other Pulao Recipes

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Tamatar Pulao - Ripe tomatoes are cooked with onion and mild spices to get fluffy and tasty pulao. This is a easy one-pot recipe where we are the pulao directly in a pressure cooker.
Tawa Pulao - Tawa Pulao is a popular street food in Mumbai. Tawa Pulao is a quick and easy to make Pulao Variety rich in vegetables and Pav Masala Flavor

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Recipe Card to make Beet Peas Pulao

Method to make Beet Pulao with step by step pictures

Wash and Soak the rice for 15mins

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, Add cumin seeds and allow it to sputter

Then add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and peppercorns and sauté in oil

Then add onion and sauté the onions till translucent. Also add ginger-garlic paste and sauté along with onions

Next, we need to add beetroot cubes along with green peas and mix well

Add Turmeric Powder, Red Chili Powder & Coriander Powder and mix well

Drain the water from soaked rice and add the rice to the pan. Fry the rice for few seconds

Then add 2 cups of water along with salt and stir well

Bring the water to boil. Then cover the pan with a lid and keep the flame very low and cook for 12-15 mins till the rice is soft but not mushy. Stir gently once in the process of cooking rice and make sure you are not breaking the rice