Sunday, April 29, 2012

BEETROOT CURRY RECIPE | BEETROOT STIR FRY

   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.

Check out my other beetroot recipes HERE

beetroot curry

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
BEET ROOT CURRY

METHOD:

  • Peel the skin of the beetroot and carrot(if using) and grate them using a grater.

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  • 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.

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  • Add in the sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt.
  • Saute for a minute and add in the grated beetroot and carrots.

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  • 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.

beet root curry

Note:

  1. Instead of sambar powder you can add finely chopped green chilli.
  2. A tsp of coconut oil can be added in the last to enhance the flavor.

33 comments:

  1. Nice way to make beetroot, should try this way next time, love the clicks :)

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  2. will try nice clicks jeyashree.

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  3. curry looks very delicious.

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  4. Nice clicks. Looks very neat.

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  5. Healthy and colorful curry.....beautiful clicks.

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  6. Nice curry.Never grated the beets.Would give a try next time.

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  7. looks delicious jeya,nice clicks.

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  8. I too make this way but add chillies :) Lovely click :)

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  9. Sambar powder is a nice addition. Will try it this way. I love the veggie.

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  10. Never added Sambar powder to stir fry. Will try it next time. Lovely clicks.

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  11. yummy n healthy stir fry....

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  12. This is my favorite curry with beetroot, very well presented..

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  13. Simple but yet my favourite curry..just love it.

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  14. I love beets... seems such a simple recipe...
    yummy!

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  15. curry looks fabulous. great recipe

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  16. Hi Jeyashri

    Just stumbled upon your beautiful and yummy blog. Love this beet root curry. I never tried with samber powder, will give it a try very soon.
    thks.

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  17. Lovely and yummy

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  18. I luv this kind of stir fry with carrots and beets..

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  19. Delicious and yummy stir fry..one of my favorites

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  20. healthy n delicious curry...

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  21. we love this curry in our home - So full of goodness - super like :)

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  22. Delicious recipe jey,i will make this weekly twice as beets is aishu's fav...love that cute bowl:)

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  23. That looks gorgeous!

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  24. hey, thanks for the absolutely simple recipe!!

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  25. hey
    thanks for the absolutely simple recipe! :)

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  26. hi jey,

    i tried this curry. but my husband said that the raw smell of beetroot had not gone. pls help.

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    1. Hi,
      Beetroot itself has emits a raw smell while cooking. U ty adding a tsp of coconut oil in the last , which will givean enhanced flavour

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  27. thank you so much for sharing Jeyashri :) I was in need of an idea n the sambar powder idea clicked well for beetroot! thank you :)

    cheers!
    Rasmi

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  28. thankyou so much for sharing this recipe....enjoyed making and all loved the taste......thanks once again

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  29. Nice recepie.love ur website.simple way of cooking.have tried a few recepies.all came out good.best wishes

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