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Beetroot Poriyal A Saturday Quick Fix Lunch Idea

Beetroot Thoran or Beetroot poriyal is a simple stir fry made with beets and freshly grated coconut. This goes well with rice, dal curry or sambar and even rasam
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Accompaniment
Cuisine: South Indian
Servings: 2
Author: Anusha Praveen

Ingredients

  • 2 beetroots peeled and cut into small cubes
  • Grated coconut 2 tbsp
  • 1 medium size onion chopped fine
  • 1/2 inch ginger bit
  • Salt as per taste
  • For tempering:
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Urad dal 1 tsp
  • 3 dry chillis
  • Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
  • Hing a large pinch
  • Curry leaves a sprig

Instructions

  • Grind the coconut and the ginger to a fine powder in a mixer. Keep aside.
  • In a kadai, add enough water and boil the chopped beets. Dont add to much of water or you will lose the taste when you drain the water. It takes about 8 mins for the beets to be done.
  • You may choose to cook the beetroot in the microwave too. Cook on high for 7 mins in the microwave or until fork tender.
  • Drain the extra water and keep aside. You can add this water to tomato soup for a lovely red color.
  • Heat the same kadai up and add the oil. Add all the ingredients for tempering. Next add in the onions and saute them till golden brown. Now add the beets and mix well. Add salt and saute for 2 mins.
  • Now add the coconut mixture to this and combine well. Saute for another 2 to 3 mins.
  • Serve with rice and any sambhar or kootu of your choice but rasam is the best choice

Notes

When my amma makes it, she doesnt add the ginger and onions. But i love the earthly flavour of ginger and the sweet taste of fried onions. You can try it without them too. My husband likes it that way but i personally recommend this version. You can also add some cooked chick peas to this but you ll have to soak them overnight and pressure cook them. I wouldnt advise cooking the beets in the pressure cooker too. You will lose the flavour.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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