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Most people in my family don’t like beets. I don’t know if its a common thing but I have noticed that in India generally people are not very fond of beets. I think the reason behind this is that we don’t really cook enough with beets. Growing up, I hardly remember any dish with beets added to it. Maybe occasional raita and salads and that was pretty much about it. However here in the US, people use beetroot in several ways and even bake with it! I started cooking with beets a lot after I moved here and since then I have added it to buttermilk, raita and even made a kofta curry out of it! I think it’s a wonderful vegetable, which is also very nutritious and I am always looking for ways to incorporate it into my diet. If you are also like me, then you must try these beetroot recipes including the one I am sharing today – Beetroot Pulao! This beetroot pulao is such a great way to add beets into your diet and it’s also super easy to make in the Instant Pot. Look at that gorgeous color!
Whenever I cook with beets, I can never get past the beautiful color. In this recipe, the entire pulao got such a nice red tinge and it was just so pretty to look at. We really eat with our eyes first isn’t it? And when it looks this pretty, you want to grab the plate right away and dig in. This beetroot pulao is a great way to sneak in the beets for those picky eaters. Sarvesh isn’t huge on beets otherwise but he really liked this pulao!
This Instant Pot Beetroot Pulao
✓ is a great way to eat beets ✓ is flavored with cumin, curry leaves and a touch of coconut ✓ one pot meal made in the Instant Pot ✓ vegan & gluten-free!
I often use the rice button for cooking pulao and rice in general on my Instant Pot but for this one, I used the manual or pressure cook button. You may use either, it will work anyway. I love the addition of peanuts and coconut in this pulao, definitely elevated the flavors and I highly recommend not skipping them. This beetroot pulao come together rather quickly and is the perfect weeknight meal when you don’t have enough time to cook an elaborate meal. It’s also great for the lunch-box! Serve the pulao with any raita of choice, even plain yogurt works well.
Method
*Wash and rinse the rice 4 to 5 times until the water turns clear. Set aside. Press the saute button. Once it displays hot, add oil to the pot and then add the cumin seeds. Add bay leaf, cloves and cardamom and saute for few seconds until fragrant. Add the peanuts and cook for a minute until the peanuts start changing color.
Add curry leaves and then add the chopped onion and green chili. Cook the onion for 2 minutes until softened. Then add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute. Add the diced beetroot and green peas. Toss them together for few seconds. Then add the rinsed rice to the pot and mix. Also add the chopped cilantro.
Add water, salt and close the pot with its lid. Press the manual or pressure cook button and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes, with the pressure valve in the sealing position. Let the pressure release naturally for 2 minutes and then do a quick release. Open the pot, fluff the pulao with a fork. Add desiccated coconut powder and mix. Sprinkle garam masala on top. Serve this Instant Pot Beetroot Pulao with a side of raita.
Instant Pot Beetroot Pulao
title: “Instant Pot Beetroot Pulao " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-28” author: “Roosevelt Valsin”
Feb 24, 2018, Updated Oct 04, 2018 If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes. The group would share/feature vegetarian instant pot recipes and ideas from all around the web!
Most people in my family don’t like beets. I don’t know if its a common thing but I have noticed that in India generally people are not very fond of beets. I think the reason behind this is that we don’t really cook enough with beets. Growing up, I hardly remember any dish with beets added to it. Maybe occasional raita and salads and that was pretty much about it. However here in the US, people use beetroot in several ways and even bake with it! I started cooking with beets a lot after I moved here and since then I have added it to buttermilk, raita and even made a kofta curry out of it! I think it’s a wonderful vegetable, which is also very nutritious and I am always looking for ways to incorporate it into my diet. If you are also like me, then you must try these beetroot recipes including the one I am sharing today – Beetroot Pulao! This beetroot pulao is such a great way to add beets into your diet and it’s also super easy to make in the Instant Pot. Look at that gorgeous color!
Whenever I cook with beets, I can never get past the beautiful color. In this recipe, the entire pulao got such a nice red tinge and it was just so pretty to look at. We really eat with our eyes first isn’t it? And when it looks this pretty, you want to grab the plate right away and dig in. This beetroot pulao is a great way to sneak in the beets for those picky eaters. Sarvesh isn’t huge on beets otherwise but he really liked this pulao!
This Instant Pot Beetroot Pulao
✓ is a great way to eat beets ✓ is flavored with cumin, curry leaves and a touch of coconut ✓ one pot meal made in the Instant Pot ✓ vegan & gluten-free!
I often use the rice button for cooking pulao and rice in general on my Instant Pot but for this one, I used the manual or pressure cook button. You may use either, it will work anyway. I love the addition of peanuts and coconut in this pulao, definitely elevated the flavors and I highly recommend not skipping them. This beetroot pulao come together rather quickly and is the perfect weeknight meal when you don’t have enough time to cook an elaborate meal. It’s also great for the lunch-box! Serve the pulao with any raita of choice, even plain yogurt works well.
Method
*Wash and rinse the rice 4 to 5 times until the water turns clear. Set aside. Press the saute button. Once it displays hot, add oil to the pot and then add the cumin seeds. Add bay leaf, cloves and cardamom and saute for few seconds until fragrant. Add the peanuts and cook for a minute until the peanuts start changing color.
Add curry leaves and then add the chopped onion and green chili. Cook the onion for 2 minutes until softened. Then add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute. Add the diced beetroot and green peas. Toss them together for few seconds. Then add the rinsed rice to the pot and mix. Also add the chopped cilantro.
Add water, salt and close the pot with its lid. Press the manual or pressure cook button and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes, with the pressure valve in the sealing position. Let the pressure release naturally for 2 minutes and then do a quick release. Open the pot, fluff the pulao with a fork. Add desiccated coconut powder and mix. Sprinkle garam masala on top. Serve this Instant Pot Beetroot Pulao with a side of raita.
Instant Pot Beetroot Pulao
