West African Foods Beetroot coconut rice

Traditional African Foods: Beetroot coconut rice

Beetroot coconut rice Ingredients

1	Soaked biriyani Rice.
2	Beetroot.
3	grated coconut.
4	Sliced Onion.
5	Coriander Leaves.
6	Green Chilli.
7	Cloves.
8	curry leaves.
9	Bay Leaf Salt – as needed.
10	ghee.
11	Lemon Juice.

Cooking Step by Step

Step 1	Take a deep pan Add 2 cups of water Let it boil Add soaked rice and salt and let the rice cook. Make sure they are done but not mushy. Drain excess water if any..
Step 2	Now Heat another flat pan,add ghee and add mustard seeds. When they splutter add curry leaves, cloves, bay leaf. When they are aromatic add sliced onions and sauté..
Step 3	Also add chopped green chilli and sauté Now add grated beetroot mix gently and cover to let it cook for 5 minutes. Now add grated coconut and stir..
Step 4	Once beetroot is softened a bit add cooked rice to it and very gently mix everything so as to avoid breaking of rice..
Step 5	Add lemon juice and little more melted ghee on the top for extra flavor before serving..
Step 6	Serve with any raita.