Beetroot Thepla recipe

 Thepla is a traditional Gujarati dish and i have posted a Methi thepla recipe long back. Recently when i learnt the Gujarati Methi thepla recipe from our Gujarati friend(who gave me the recipe of Bajra vadi). The interesting part in this recipe adding cooked rice to the dough. She said that it brings softness to the theplas. I wanted to make it as a beetroot thepla, so followed the same recipe by adding some grated beetroots to that. They turned so well and since we all love beetroot, we liked the theplas so much. Try this beetroot theplas at home and let me know how they turned out.

Beetroot chaas recipe | Summer cooler recipes

Beetroot chaas|Chukandar chaas is a healthy summer cooler recipe. It is similar to the masala chaas but the addition of beetroot makes it more healthy. Beetroot, yogurt and few spices, just mix everything and consume on hot sunny day. We south Indians make neer mor during summer. My mom used to make neer mor in the morning, during summer days and keep it in a big jug in the refrigerator. We have to finish that by evening. Those days we are never exposed to any aerated or bottle juices. Also we have 4 coconut trees in the house and we used to get fresh organic ilaneer from the home grown trees. Stay hydrated in the summer by taking home made summer coolers.

Beetroot chaas

  Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 5 Mins |Serves: 3

    Beetroot  1/2
    Green chili  1/2
    Ginger  a small piece
    Cumin seeds  1/2 tsp
    Yogurt   1 and 1/2 cup
     Water  1 cup
     Chaat masala 1/4 tsp
     Salt  as needed
     
     

Method:

• Chop the beetroot into cubes and cook in little water for 5 minutes. You can skip this step and straight away proceed to grind the ingredients.
• You can roast the beetroot in the oven too. 
• Allow this to completely cool. No need to drain the water.

• Grind the beetroot, yogurt, green chili,ginger,cumin seeds along with salt.
• Grind into a smooth paste. 

• You can straight away serve this but i wanted to filter it. 
• Filter the chaas and add chaat masala to this.

• Add 1 cup of water to bring it to a right consistency.
• Serve chilled. 

Notes:

1. You can temper the chaas with mustard seeds and hing as we do for south Indian neer mor.
2. Roasted cumin powder can be added in the last while serving. 
3. You can also add few mint leaves or coriander leaves while grinding.

   

Beetroot Kurma recipe |Side dish for chapati

Kurma| korma is an easy side dish for chapathi | poori. I have posted many chapathi side dish recipes and kurma variaties, but for the first time, I am trying kurma with one of my favorite veggie beetroot. If you are not a beetroot lover, try the same kurma with mixed vegetables or peas or paneer. My mom is a regular viewer of the Venkatesh bhat show and she was hooked by his kurma recipe. This episode was telecasted almost an year back. From then she was telling me to try this recipe but finally i tried the same style by replacing veggies with beetroot and green peas. We all loved the recipe and it paired well with poori and chapathi too. I am back from my 3 weeks vacation to chennai. Slowly coming back to routine. Stay tuned for interesting recipes coming for this Pongal season.
Check out my other kurma recipes

• Peas kurma
• Navaratan kurma

Beetroot Soup | Soup recipes

Soup is a very common dish takes place in my kitchen. But mostly i end up making either tomato soup or sweet corn veg soup as the kids love it most. Last year when i made the supplement for Kungumam Thozi, themed Soups n Salads, i have given few new interesting soup recipes. This beetroot soup is one among them. Since the weather is very pleasant and cold, i thought i will share a recipe of soup today and found a beetroot lying down in the refrigerator. So i decided to make the beetroot soup and writing this post now with a cup of hot soup beside me. Check out my other soup recipes. You can have this soup with whole wheat toasted bread and have it as a light lunch or dinner too.

Beetroot halwa recipe | Diwali recipes

Beetroot halwa, i never realised that i didn't have this recipe simple and easy sweet in my website. During this Navaratri, i happened to visit many of friends and among them few i don't know personally and they are my readers. When one among them told me that she searched for beetroot halwa in my website and it was not there, i realised i didn't post this recipe. So made this yesterday and clicked the pictures. I have already posted Gajar ka halwa| carrot halwa with condensed milk. So i wanted to make this beetroot halwa with khoya. You can even make the beetroot halwa with condensed milk too. Or make it plain only with milk and sugar. Adding khoya or condensed milk gives richness to the halwa. Check out my other halwa recipes too.

• Kasi halwa
• Godhumai halwa
• Corn flour halwa

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BEETROOT JUICE RECIPE | EASY SUMMER DRINKS

I wanted to post the popular ABC juice, apple beetroot and carrot juice. When i started making it, thinking i have all ingredients at home. Suddenly realized apple was not there,so ended up making beetroot juice. It turned out very well and was perfect drink for the hot summer. Try out this easy summer drink recipe at home . Follow jeyashri's kitchen on facebook, and share the pictures of tried recipes from here. You can send the mail to jeyashrikitchen@gmail.com

BEETROOT SALAD RECIPE | HEALTHY SALAD RECIPES

Beetroot salad is a very healthy one and super easy one to make. The recipe of this healthy Indian version of beets salad was given by my friend very long back. I love beetroot and so even kids too love beetroot. I have posted beetroot vadai, beetroot curry, beetroot pulao and many other recipes with beetroot. Some how raw beetroot never fascinated me and never tried this salad for a long time. When we had a casual dinner at my house few months back with her family,i made beetroot vada for starter. He was telling he is not a big fan of beetroot and the salad which she makes only he loves in beetroot. And complimented me for the vada too. Then i thought i should give this salad a try. That time only i was writing Salads and Soups article for Kungumam Thozi. I made it the next day and it was awesome. After that the beetroot salad is a regular one in my weekly menu. Try out this simple and healthy salad in your meal.

BEETROOT CUTLET RECIPE | NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPES

Beetroot cutlet i tried few months back and that too without onion and garlic. Initially i was bit skeptical about the output, but to my surprise it was awesome and especially kids loved it a lot. I have added paneer too for binding and it was very nice.  I have already posted Beetroot vadai . Try out these easy cutlets for kids and i am sure they will love it.
Check out my

• Potato cutlets
• Broccoli cutlet

BEETROOT PULAO RECIPE | EASY LUNCH BOX RECIPES

Beetroot Pulao is a easy and perfect lunch box recipe. My kids generally love to eat beet root. I usually make Beetroot poriyal. For a change just tried beetroot pulao. I added some green peas and frozen corn too. We had this for a week day lunch. As the kids have holidays now, i just went out with them and after we came home i made this easy and simple pulao. It was a super hit at my house and on kids request i made this again. I too clicked the pictures on that day. Do try this for the lunch box and i am sure kids and even adults will love this beetroot pulao a lot.
I have scheduled few posts for the next 2 weeks and few complied posts for weekend Indian cooking basics too. We are going to Chennai for 2 weeks on a vacation. I will not be so prompt in replying mails and please bear with me.

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

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.

• Put off the flame and serve hot with any gravy of your choice.

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.

BEETROOT VADAI RECIPE – BEETROOT VADA

Masala vada with beetroots. I have first tasted beetroot vada in my friend's house in during my school days. It is similar to our Masala paruppu vadai with the addition of grated beetroots. Even if you are not a fan of beetroots, you will love this beetroot vada for sure.
Check out the Vazhaipoo vada recipe too.
  I have updated the step by step pictures of the beetroot vada recipe.

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.
Also check out my

• Kovakkai chutney
• Thengai thogayal

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

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.

• 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.

• Allow it to cool. Grind this along with the dal mixture into a fine paste.

• 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.