Beet this plate!

August 28, 2020

Beet this plate! . Eat your colors... is what we were always told growing up. Told and made to eat in the most fun ways, most of the times. Pink rice as my brother and I had named this Beet Pulav... was a regular at our dinner table. My mom makes it the best, I don’t think I’ve been able to get that perfect pink color as she does, but I try. If you check my picture closely... you’ll see that the rice has turned slightly orange and light pink in patches. Mom’s is always perfectly pink! Key to that is to not overheat the rice after adding the beet purée. Someday I’ll master it. . Lets add some rhythm to this beet: Pre-boil the beetroot and run through a blender along with a couple of green chilies (for the kick). Purée of a quarter to half a beetroot works for approx. 4-5 cups of cooked rice. Next, in a wok, temper spoonful of mustard seeds in hot oil, add cooked rice and salt to taste. Sauté and mix the rice well. Lastly, add the beet purée and do a quick sauté on high flame to coat the rice completely. You want to do this for 30 seconds or so and get the rice off the flame to keep that pink color intact. Next, plate up any which way you like and indulge. I like serving this rice along side some mint infused yogurt - which is what you see in the plate here. . Gotta go, this plated expression has my name written all over it. Happy lunching. . Make it. Share it. Tag it #platedexpressions . . . . . #beetpulao #beetpulav #beetrice #pinkrice #beets #beetrecipes #beetroot #produceisbeautifulproject #eatyourcolors #eatyourveggies #foodphotography #foodstagram #ricerecipes #flatlayphotography #flatlayoftheday #foodartblog #foodphoto #indianfoodreview #indianfoodtales #cuisine_captures #cuisine_creations #onourcreativetable #easyrecipes #easylunch #healthyeating #healthyrecipes #raw_foodie #raw_featuremyfood