A vibrant and flavourful rice dish made with basmati rice, grated beetroot, spiced tofu, and a punchy mustard base. Lightly spiced and aromatic, this is a wholesome vegetarian meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Beetroot Mustard Tofu Rice (Spiced Basmati Rice)
A vibrant and flavourful rice dish made with basmati rice, grated beetroot, spiced tofu, and a punchy mustard base. Lightly spiced and aromatic, this is a wholesome vegetarian meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice cooked
- 1 packet firm tofu drained and cut into cubes
- 1 cup beetroot boiled and grated
- 2 teaspoons mustard paste
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon whole spices cloves, green cardamom, black cardamom, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds or cumin seeds
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
Garnish
- fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
- Drain the tofu thoroughly and cut into cubes.
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan or kadai over medium heat.
- Add the whole spices and caraway seeds, and allow them to crackle and release their aroma.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until light pink and softened.
- Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute.
- Add the grated beetroot and tofu cubes, and mix gently.
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and mustard paste. Mix well to coat everything evenly.
- Cook for a couple of minutes to allow the flavours to combine.
- Add the cooked basmati rice and salt, then gently mix without breaking the rice grains.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the rice is heated through.
- Turn off the heat and garnish with fresh coriander before serving.
Notes
- Be gentle when mixing to keep the rice grains intact.
- You can adjust mustard paste quantity depending on how strong you like the flavour.
- Best served warm as a complete meal on its own or with yoghurt or salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Hayley Dhanecha says
The colour alone makes this rice such a showstopper on the table, and the way the beetroot softens into the rice along with whole spices tempering gives it such a lovely earthy sweetness that makes this one of my go to options whenever I need a quick and colourful one pot meal.
Mayuri Patel says
I love making beetroot rice and love your idea of adding tofu to it. Looks so colorful.
Dannii says
What a beautiful colour dish. There is so much that you can do with rice and this shows how versatile it is.
Unknown says
Basmati rice for the win! Love how red this dish came out!
Unknown says
This sounds delicious! I bet it would be beautiful with golden beets too! 😉
Haley says
The age-old question, "What's for dinner?" Well, this meal looks awesome! Your kids loved it I'm sure 🙂
Unknown says
I love beetroot color on rice, this looks like a quick rice recipe. This would be a great way to save all the time in cooking rice. Thanks for sharing!!
Dahn @savorthebest says
that is some beautiful rice and the flavors sound amazing. I love beetroot and all the things that you can do with it
Kelly says
That beetroot really makes that rice a beautiful color, as well as all the health benefits. Great recipe, looks very tasty!
Unknown says
What a fabulous combination of flavours, I love the pretty colour that the beetroot gives to the rice too!
Anne says
I like the grated beets in the mix!
Unknown says
This looks absolutely delicious! The rice sounds lovely!
Sue/the view from great island says
Literally everything about this colorful dish is new to me, thanks for the delicious introduction!
Karen Burns Booth says
This looks absolutely amazing and I am a BIG fan of pre-cooked rice too, for ease and speed, and you can always add fab ingredients to it, as you have done here!