BEETROOT PORIYAL

Hi friends,
Winter is near and whole lot of vegetables can be found this season.One of them being healthy and colourful beetroot.I am sharing here traditional beetroot poriyal with a bit of my personal touch.It can be made very easily with very few items.

INGREDIENTS

Boiled Beetroot-2
Green chillies-2
Turmeric-1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Black split gram/Urad dal-1 tsp
Curry leaves-3-4
Grated coconut-1 tbsp
Salt-to taste

Firstly boil the whole beetroot in cooker .It will be cooked in 3-4 whistles.Alternatively you can boil whole beetroot along with dal in cooker.(I precisely did the latter ).Peel the boiled beetroot.

Chop them into small pieces.

Slit the green chillies too.

Heat oil in a cooking vessel.Add mustard seeds and black split gram.

Add slit green chillies and curry leaves.

Add turmeric powder and saute for a minute.

Add diced beetroot and mix well.

Add salt to taste.

Cover the lid and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add some coconut.

Beetroot poriyal is ready

Serve it as side dish with rice,sambar or any other curries.

Do try this recipe in your home kitchen.
Thanks for reading.
Happy Cooking.

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