Desi Mejwani: beetroot recipe

Beetroot is widely known for its health benefits. As i shared Beetroot Curry and Beetroot Kootu, now time to share Beetroot Laddu:) It is very simple and quick sweet dish still healthy and one can make this laddo very easily. For long shelf time i skipped the coconut if you like you can add them. Tempting red color and juicy sweetness, this delightful recipe of beetroot laddu is one of the best ways to enjoy its goodness in any season. Give a try as Diwali Sweet Recipe. :)

Ingredients:

Beetroot (grated) - 4 cups
Sugar - 2 cups
Milk - 1 cup
Ghee/Clarified Butter - 1/2 cup
Cashew nuts few

Time Required: 20 mins

Method:

In a thick bottom pan, fry the beetroot and sugar stirring it continuously for 4 mins and then add clarified butter and milk. (Beetroot should be nicely cooked in milk). stir at least 10 to 15 mins or until, you start feeling the aroma. Once the mixture cools down a bit, lubricate your palms with oil, so that the mixture doesn't stick in your hands and make small balls out of the mixture. Garnish with Cashew nuts.

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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