Beetroot Poriyal

11:58 PM Chandra Karthikeyan 0 Comments

• Beetroot - 2
• Onion -1
• red chilli - 1
• Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
• Channa dal - 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves - small amount

• Remove the outer skin of the beetroot and cut it into small pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it starts spluttering add curry leaves and channa dal.
• Now add chopped onions and fry it until it becomes transparent.
• Add beetroot pieces and fry this in a very low flame.
• No need to add water to cook beetroot, if you want, sprinkle some water.
• Now grind cumin seeds and red chilli.
• When the beetroot is half cooked, add the cumin seed-red chilli mixture, and mix it properly with beetroot.
• Fry beetroot until it is cooked properly.