Whenever I peel beets, I smell the scent of rain on dry earth or மண் வாசனை – manvasanai as we call it in Tamil. Peeling beets is calming. Beetroot rice is a quick lunch recipe which you can whip up in few minutes. Add the cooked contents along with soaked rice & water to an electric rice cooker. I am extremely happy that maha has started eating her veggies. I suggest you to cook the rice the day before and store in fridge, so the next day you can make this in a jiffy. She never touched a single veggie till last year. Add finely chopped beetroot & cook keeping closed for another minute. Beetroot is such a hearty and earthy vegetable. South Indian Thengai Sadam Recipe is a simple and flavorful KIDS LUNCH BOX IDEAS, Veggie Wrap & Grapes. After joining new school she started enjoying the food which I pack for her. Beetroot poriyal makes for a very nice side dish. Its one of his favorites. (If cooking in a pressure cooker, cook until 2 whistles without weight) Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot with raitha. https://www.padhuskitchen.com/2012/03/beetroot-poriyal-beetroot-stir-fry.html Not only it is tasty but it is very nutritious to your kids. Andhra murukku in her snacks box. This mama is so proud. Sambar rice with beetroot poriyal and fryums in her lunch box. My young son has it with rice and calls the dish as pink rice.