Today I am sharing a simple curry recipe with beetroot which is a super hit at my place and kids love to mix this with plain rice and finish the meal in few minutes.
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INGREDIENTS:
| BEETROOT | 1 NO |
| CARROT | 2 NO(OPTIONAL) |
| SAMBAR POWDER | 3/4 TSP |
| ONION | 1 NO(OPTIONAL) |
| GRATED COCONUT | 3 TBLSP |
| TURMERIC POWDER | 1/4 TSP |
| OIL | 1 TSP |
| MUSTARD SEEDS | 1/4 TSP |
| URAD DAL | 1/4 TSP |
| CURRY LEAVES | FEW |
| SALT | AS NEEDED |
METHOD:
- Peel the skin of the beetroot and carrot(if using) and grate them using a grater.
- Chop the onions finely (if using).
- In a pan, add oil and throw in the mustard seeds ,curry leaves and urad dal.
- When mustard splutters and urad dal turns golden brown colour add the onions and fry till they become translucent.
- Add in the sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt.
- Saute for a minute and add in the grated beetroot and carrots.
- Sprinkle few tblsps of water and keep stirring this.
- The beet root will get cooked soon since we have grated this.
- Add coconut and mix well.
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- Put off the flame and serve hot with any gravy of your choice.
Note:
- Instead of sambar powder you can add finely chopped green chilli.
- A tsp of coconut oil can be added in the last to enhance the flavor.
