Beetroot poriyal

Beetroot poriyal -  preparation time 20 mins
Usually people won't like beetroot in the form of poriyal they used to make sweet pachadi. My mom will make this poriyal slightly spicy so that we wont avoid this vegetable in our dish. Try it out.


Health tips: Beetroot can prevent constipation & digestion realted problem and juice to reduce blood pressure. Improve the production of hormones. It is rich in betaine also contains high folate, vitamin A, dietary fibre and antioxidants.



Ingredients:-
Beetroot - 2 cup/200gms (finely grated)
Mustard seed - ¼ tsp
Sesame oil - ½ tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tbspn
Grated coconut - 2 tbspn
Salt to taste
Red chili - 2 (split the chili to 2 pieces)
Curry leaves - 10 (finely chopped)



Preparation method:-
In a tawa/kadai add oil and mustard. Once mustard splutters, add the urad dhal, chili and roast it.
Add little chopped curry leaves, grated beetroot, sprinkle some water, salt and close it. Keep in low flame and cook.
If beetroot is not sticking the tawa (if so sprinkle some more water). If cooked the color of beetroot becomes dark.
Once cooked add coconut and remaining curry leaves and serve hot.