BEETS AND SPICY RICE

Beets and Spicy Rice image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c basmati rice (from whole foods)
2 stick olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, diced
2 small green chiles, mild, sliced lengthwise, seeded
3 medium beets, trimmed, peeled and diced
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp powdered coconut (from whole foods)
salt to taste

Steps:

1. Be careful seeding this pepper the seeds are hot use gloves or omit pepper altogether. --- In a large heavy skillet add the oil and heat over medium flame. Add diced onion and chili strips; sauté for 7 minutes until golden brown. Add beets. Stir to blend. Lower heat and cover pan and cook 5 minutes or until beets are tender.
2. Add lime juice, coconut powder and salt to taste. Sauté till beets are tender about 4 more minutes. Turn off heat. Cook rice according to package directions. Fluff with fork. Add the hot cooked rice a little at a time to the beet mixture, until all is added to the beet mixture. Mixture will become pink in color. Do not over stir. Serve hot ; garnished with cilantro leaves, if desired.