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Instant Pot Beet Rice Pulao

A mildly flavored rice pulao with beets, green peas and aromatic spices in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker.  

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 239 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice (1 cup=250ml)
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1/2 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 Beet or Beetroot cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup green peas
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Whole Spices (optional)
  • 1" inch cinnamon (Dalchini)
  • 1 Bay leaf (Tej Patta)
  • 1 Star anaise
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 3 cloves (Laung)
Spices
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (dhaniya powder) (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)

Instructions

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  1. Start the instant pot in sauté mode and heat it. Add ghee, cumin seeds and whole spices and sauté them for 30 seconds until the cumin seeds change color.
  2. Add the sliced onions, ginger, garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the beets, green peas and spices. Mix well.
  4. Add the rice and water to the pot. Stir the ingredients in the pot. Close the lid with vent in sealing position. 
  5. Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 4 minutes at high pressure.
  6. When the instant pot beeps, do a 10 minute NPR. This means let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the pressure manually.  
  7. Add the lemon juice and fluff the rice.
  8. Beet Pulao is ready. Enjoy with homemade yogurt or raita.
Stovetop Method
  1. Follow the same steps in a large pot on medium-high flame. Add the rinsed rice and water to the pot. For stovetop method, increase the amount of water to 2 cups for each cup of rice.
  2. Bring to a boil, then simmer, cover and cook on low heat until the rice is cooked and all the water is absorbed. (If using a stovetop pressure cooker, cook for 1 whistle)
  3. Fluff the rice with a fork. Add lemon juice and enjoy the pulao!

Notes

  • Whole Spices: Adding whole spices is optional.  You can enjoy this beet pulao even if you don't have all the whole spices in your pantry.
  • Veggies: I added green peas along with the beets, as that is what I had at hand.  Other possible options to add are potatoes, bell peppers, carrots and edmame.  

Nutrition Information

Calories 239kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 1193mg (50%) Potassium 184mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 240IU (5%) Vitamin C 11.9mg (13%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 239

% Daily Value*

Calories 239kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 1193mg 50%
Potassium 184mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 240IU 5%
Vitamin C 11.9mg 13%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.