Beetroot Rice with Channa / Chickpeas ~ Day 39

This is one of the easiest, quickest, delicious and healthy rice dish to prepare.  It is a great lunchbox recipe to pack for kids as well as adults.  I made this dish with simple and minimal ingredients. Feel free to add onion, garlic, or any other vegetables if you wish.

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Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Serves: 2

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Ingredients:

• Basmati rice - 1 cup, cooked
• Beet root - 1 1/2 to 2 cups, shredded
• Channa / Chickpeas - 3/4 cup or more, canned or cooked
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Cinnamon Stick - 1-inch piece
• Cloves - 3
• Biriyani or Pulao masala powder - 1 tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Ghee - 1 tsp

Method:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet.  Add cumin seeds, cinnamon and cloves.  Fry for 15 seconds.
2. Add shredded beetroot and turmeric powder.  Saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add biriyani or pulao masala powder, channa / chickpeas and salt.   Mix well and cook for 5 minutes over low heat.
4. Add the cooked rice and mix well to combine.  Finally, add 1 tsp ghee and stir.
5. Serve hot with yogurt or raita.

Banana - Nutella Dosa / Crepe ~ Kids Lunch Box Recipe

Ingredients:
Dosa batter - 2 cups or as needed
Ripe banana - 2 sliced
Nutella spread
Ghee or butter - for frying

Method:

1. Make small thin dosas using the batter.  Drizzle some ghee or butter all over dosa.  Dosas should be soft,  not crispy.   Keep it aside.
2. Spread thin layer of nutella over dosa and arrange the banana slices on one side.
3. Carefully roll it and pack it in your little one's lunch box.

Linking this to Nithu's Healthy Food for Healthy Kids event that I am hosting this month.