Nigella Seed Beetroot Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice cooked
• 2 cups Beetroot finely grated
• 1 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper powder
• 1 Green Chilli finely grated
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• 1 cup Water
• Salt to taste
• Coriander (Dhania) Leaves for garnish (chopped for garnish)

Steps

1. To bgein making the Nigella Seed Beetroot Rice recipe, firstly cook the rice and keep it aside. Let it cool down.
2. Heat a heavy bottomed wok with oil, add half the nigella seeds and the green chillies.
3. Add the beetroot and salt, toss it well for 2 minutes.
4. Pour the water and bring to a boil then reduce to low heat and cover to cook the vegetable.
5. Stop the flame when few spoons of water is left in wok. Add the cooked rice, mix it well and let it cook for 2 minutes. Check for seasoning.
6. Serve warm on dinner plate with coriander leaves, black pepper and half of nigella seeds on top for garnish.
7. Serve Nigella Seed Beetroot Rice along with Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita, Tadka Raita or any other raita of your choice.