Friday, October 28, 2011

BEETROOT CHUTNEY RECIPE

Andhra style beetroot pachadi | chutney recipe       

Hope you all had a great diwali . After having continuous treat of sweets and snacks we all wanted to have a simple food. This beetroot chutney|thogaiyal is an yummy one which i learnt from a friend and when mixed with hot rice this will taste heaven.
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beet root chutney
INGREDIENTS:
BEETROOT 1 NO
CUMIN SEEDS 1/2 TSP
CHANNA DAL 1 TSP
URAD DAL 1 TSP
REDCHILLI 3 NO
CURRY LEAVES A HANDFUL
GARLIC 2-3 NO
OIL 2TSP
MUSTARD SEEDS 1/4 TSP

BEETROOT CHUTNEY
METHOD:

  • Peel the skin of the beetroot and chop this into small cubes.
  • In a pan, add oil and throw in the cumin seeds, redchilli,garlic, curry leaves, channa dal and urad dal.
  • Saute this in a low flame till the dals turn golden brown.
  • Keep this aside.
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  • Now add the chopped beetroot and saute this in a medium flame without getting burnt. Add a Tsp of oil in between.
  • Cook for 10 mins.
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  • Allow it to cool. Grind this along with the dal mixture into a fine paste.
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  • In a pan add a drop of oil and the throw in the mustard seeds.
  • When it splutters, add the ground beetroot chutney.
  • Saute in a low flame for a minute.
  • Transfer it to a serving bowl.
  • Enjoy with rice,roti or even for dosa.
beetroot chutney