“A MEAL WITHOUT RICE IS NO MEAL”.
Finally mix tomato
paste+Beetroot paste (or) grated+Grated coconut+boiled Channa to the cooked
brown rice. Garnish with coriander leaves (optional).
This Japanese saying is not a common saying to
Asians where rice is widely consumed. This beetroot rice which satisfies the
above said saying in a healthy and nutritious way for the people who are
looking for weight loss as well a better glycemic control. It’s a great food for
children and pregnant.
The beetroot-tomato rice is a nutritious diet which
is rich in complex carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamins and antioxidants. In
this recipe instead of white rice I am recommending brown rice which gives 218
calories/cup to white rice 242 calories/cup and rich in fibbers and b-complex. The
beets are high in immune boosting vit.C, potassium, manganese and folic acid.
Most of the diabetic patients don’t eat beetroot for
its sugar content comparatively from all the remaining vegetables. The fact is
beet releases the glucose very slowly into the blood. Moreover it is less in
calories and virtually free from fat. It contains noticeable amounts of
antioxidants and flavanoids, which lowers blood cholesterol.
This beet rice with minimum ingredients is a great
lunch box recipe with only few steps.
Its completely spic free. One can add green or red
chilli while boiling wither beetroot or tomato.
INGREDIENTS :( No OIL is required)
Brown rice - 1 cup (roughly about 150 Gms)
Beetroot - 1 medium size
Chick
peas - 50 Gms
Grated
Coconut -1 small bowl
Tomato - 2 medium sizes
Coriander
leaves- for garnishing
RECIPE:
Soak the brown rice in water for 1-2 hours before
cooking,which makes rice to boil quickly as it take twice the time as of white
rice.boil the rice to soft consistency and keep it in a bowl to dry.
The chick peas soaked in water overnight and boil it
separately.
Boil tomatoes and make paste and keep it aside.
Grate the medium sized beet into small scrappings and
add little salt and boil till become soft or you can boil whole beet root in
pressure cooker (with less water) and later paste it (or) in one tsp of oil you can slightly season grated beet and leave for ten min with closed lid, instead of boiling .
Grate the ½
piece of coconut
Instead of beetroot one can use CARROT.
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