Indian Tasty Recipes

Beetroot Thoran/Beetroot Poriyal/Beetroot Stir Fry

Ingredients

1. Beetroot -1 cup
2. Grated Coconut -1/2 cup
3. Green Chilly -3
4. Shallots/Cheriya Ulli -2
5. Onion -1/4 cup
6. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
7. Curry Leaves -1 spring 
8. Oil -1 tbsp
9. Mustard Seeds -1/2 tsp
10. Salt to taste

Directions

• Wash the  Beetroot and finely chop/shredded them and keep it aside
• Finely chop the onion and keep it aside
• Crush together the grated coconut,2 shallot,green chilly and some curry leaves.Don't make a smooth paste,just crush it )
• Heat the oil in a pan add mustard seeds,when it pop ups add chopped onion and curry leaves.
• Turn the stove into low flame and saute till onion become light brown,then add Turmeric powder and the ground coconut mixture and mix well
• Add finely chopped Beetroot , salt and a little water and mix all together
• Cover with a lid and cook for about 8-10 minutes
• Stir occasionally
• Cook uncovered 3- 4 minutes, util all the water evaporates 
• Serve with Rice,Chapati etc