BEETROOT PORIYAL

BEETROOT PORIYAL

Ingredients:

Beetroot - 2
Sombu(Aniseed) - 1/4 tsp
Coconut(grated) - 1/4cup
chopped onion - 1 tsp
urad dal - 1/2 tsp
oil - 1 tsp
mustard - 1/2 tsp
curry leaves -5 or 6
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
salt as required


Procedure:

1) Grate the beetroot and keep it aside.
2) Take oil in kadai, add sombu, mustard and urad dal.
3) When mustard splutters and dal turns red add the onion and curry leaves. Saute until the onion becomes transparent.
4) Now add the grated beetroot, chilli powder and salt.
5) Keep stirring in medium flame till the beetroot is cooked. Don't need to add water. Beetroot gets cooked very fast.
6) Finally add the grated coconut and remove from fire.