We can use this wonderful veggie in many ways like in salads, chutney, pickle, beetroot kootu and in the form of Beetroot Laddu also. Here is one simple and easy method, have this curry in your monthly recipe list to get lots of health benefits.
Ingredients:
- Beetroot – 2 nos.
- Turmeric Powder /Haldi - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Pinch of Hing/asafoetida
>For Grinding:
- Green Chilies – 2 nos.
- Grated coconut – ¼ cup
>For Seasoning:
- Mustard Seeds -2 tsp
- Urud Dal /White Lentils –1 tsp (grown in Indian subcontinent- Available in Indian Store)
- Curry leaves –few
- Oil
Method:
Step 01) As raw beetroot is very hard to cut with knife, it is better to cook this vegetable in a pressure cooker with 3 whistles. Let it cool and it becomes very easy to remove the outer skin, simply squeeze from your finger it will peel the skin then chop them into smaller pieces.
Step 02) Take a frying pan and heat oil. Add mustard seeds and urad dal. Let the seeds crackle. Add the curry leaves this enhance the fragrance and taste too. Then add the chopped beetroot, salt, turmeric powder & hing/Asafetida
Step 03) Grind the green chilies and grated coconut in a blender. Add the grounded mixture and mix nicely and cook for 2 mins
That’s it yummy healthy tasty curry/sabzi is ready. :)
Serve: This is great side dish with curd rice.
