Beetroot Poriyal

Name: Beetroot Poriyal
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium size beetroot, cut into small cubes; 1-2 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1 tbsp. chana dal; 1 tsp. split urad dal; 1 red chili; 2-3 slit green chilies; 1-2 sprig curry leaves; to taste salt; 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

If you are looking for a simple and a healthy veggie stir fry dish, then go ahead and prepare this Beetroot Poriyal. It is a South Indian side dish, very popular in Tamil Nadu. It is a very quick recipe with lots of fresh grated coconut added to the end product.

It is almost similar to Beetroot Thoran, a kerala speciality. Onions may or may not be added according to individual preference. It can be relished with either rice or chapattis, but it goes especially well with curd-rice or sambar-rice.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

2medium size beetroot, cut into small cubes
1-2 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.mustard seeds
1 tbsp.chana dal
1 tsp.split urad dal
1red chili
2-3slit green chilies
1-2 sprigcurry leaves
to tastesalt
1/2 cupfresh grated coconut
2-3 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the chana dal, urad dal, green chilies, red chili and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
2

Add the beetroot and salt. Cover and cook on a low flame till done. Stir at intervals and sprinkle water if needed.
3

Switch off the flame. Add the coconut and coriander leaves.
4

Give it a toss.
5

Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis. It goes very well with curd-rice or sambar-rice.