Beetroot rice

• 2 cup rice
• 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
• 250 grams beetroot
• 1 piece cinnamon stick
• 1 piece star anise
• 1 1/2 tbsp clarified butter
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 piece green chilli (finely chopped)
• 1 large red onion (finely chopped or grated)
• 1 medium grated carrot (optional)
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

1. Cook the rice with a dash of salt & sugar and half a tablespoon of clarified butter
2. Boil the beetroot, keep the water/ stalk, peel and grate the boiled beetroot and keep aside
3. Take one tablespoon of cooking oil mixed with one tablespoon of clarified butter,cumin seeds, cinnamon stick and star anise and heat in a wok
4. Add the green chillies, onions and carrots to saute until onions are soft and pink
5. Add cooked rice and grated beetroot with the stalk, mix well and let it cook for about 5 minutes
6. Add salt and sugar to taste if required
7. Serve hot or cold with curd

rice, sugar, beetroot, cinnamon, star anise, butter, cumin seeds, green chilli, red onion, carrot, cooking oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/349341-beetroot-rice (may not work)