.Firstly, take a large kadai. Heat 2 tbsp of ghee and add 1 bay leaf, 4 cloves, 2 pods of crushed cardamom and 1 inch of cinnamon.Saute the spices till you get a nice aroma.

Now, add the dried and soaked Basmati Rice in kadai and saute till you get a nice aroma.Keep them aside.

Take the same kadai. Add oil in the kadai and add sliced onions, finely chopped green chillies and add little quantity of salt. Saute well till the onions turns translucent.

Now, add
1 cup of finely chopped beetroot,1/4 cup of grated beetroot and 1/2 cup of green peas. Then
add turmeric powder, required amount of salt. Saute until the raw smell of the vegetables goes off.

Now add the basmati rice which was kept aside in the same kadai along with the sauted spices and add 2 1/2 cups of water and mix them well. Add salt only if required.

Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or till the rice get cooked completely.Keep checking intermittently to ensure that the rice is not overcooked.

Once the pulao is cooked,
garnish it with finely chopped coriander and mix well.

Finally, beetroot pulao is ready to be served with either raita or pickles of your choice.