Beetroot Poriyal

IngredientsServings: 4

• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 3 medium size Beetroot chopped into small pieces
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp channa dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3 tbsp shredded coconut

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Instructions

• wash Beetroot and chop into small pieces
• in a frying pan add cooking oil
• once oil has been heated add mustard seeds, once mustard seeds have sputtered add channa dal, urad dal and wait until turns light brown
• add chopped Beetroot, add salt, chilli powder and mix well
• close with lid and cook for 10 minutes in medium high flame
• once the veggies are cooked add coconut and mix well
• poriyal is ready to serve with rice, sambar or rasam!!!

Tips & Tricks

• adjust spice and salt level as per taste
• any vegetables like carrot, beans, cabbage, avarakai, beetroot or even peas can be used
• don't over cook any vegetable because overcooking will not only result in the loss of important nutrients, it will also drain the flavor

Step by Step Instructions

1. wash Beetroot and chop into small pieces

2. in a frying pan add cooking oil, once oil has been heated add mustard seeds. once mustard seeds have sputtered add channa dal, urad dal, and wait until turns light brown

3. add chopped Beetroot, add salt, chilli powder and mix well, close with lid and cook for 10 minutes in medium high flame

4. once the veggies are cooked add coconut and mix well, poriyal is ready to serve with rice, sambar or rasam!!!