Spicy Beets and Rice

Cooking Instructions

1. In a medium skillet, heat the oil.  Over medium heat, sauté onions and green chilies for 7–8 minutes.  Add the beets; cover and sauté 5 minutes.  Add lime juice and coconut powder; sauté for 3 minutes, or until beets are tender.  Turn off heat.  

2. Add cooked basmati rice and mix until well blended.  Salt to taste.

3. Serve as a stand-alone or with another entrée.    

The hard and crunchy beets are transformed into a wonderfully tender and flavorful dish. The sweet taste of beets, onions, and coconut is slightly tempered by the heat of the chili.  This is a very colorful dish, because the beets impart a reddish-purple hue. I love to serve this for my guests, for the wow factor! This can be a stand-alone entrée or a colorful side dish to any meal.

Prep Time:  25 minutes Cooking Time:  20 minutes Serves:  4

• 2 c. basmati rice, prepared according to your favorite method and set aside
• 2 Tbsp. extra light olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 2 green chilies, stemmed and sliced in half lengthwise
• 2 beets (1 lb. each) or enough beets to equal 2 lbs, stemmed, peeled, and diced
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• 2 Tbsp. powdered, unsweetened dried coconut
• salt to taste