Monday, June 20, 2016

Beetroot stir fry






Ingredients
3 medium-small beetroots, peeled and grated
2 big onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger, chopped
4 green chillies, chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
3 tsp freshly grated coconut
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp urid dal
2 whole red chillies,broken to pieces
few curry leaves
salt to taste
1 Tbsp +1tsp coconut oil

Method
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds. Once it starts to splutter add the urid dal and red chillies. 
  • Fry for a minute and then add the chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies. Fry for few seconds.
  • Add the chopped onions and saute until the onion turns golden brown in colour.
  • Now add the turmeric powder  and mix well.
  • Add the grated beetroot and salt. Mix well.
  • Cover and cook on a medium to low flame, stirring now and then.
  • Once 3/4 th cooked open  and continue cooking on a low flame until it becomes dry and dark in colour.
  • Add the grated coconut and curry leaves. Mix well.
  • Finally add the pepper powder, mix well and continue to cook for a minute more.
  • Switch off the flame and drizzle 1 tsp coconut oil on top.
  • Serve as a side dish with steamed rice and curry.


2 comments:

  1. My kids love beetroot stirfry... looks good dear...

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    1. My mom's recipe..the only way I like to have beetroots;)

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