Beetroot Poriyal

Ingredients:

4 cups of chopped Beetroot

1 medium sized Onion finely chopped

2 Red chillies

Few Curry leaves

1 tsp Mustard seeds

1 tsp Urad dal

2 tbs Shredded Coconut (Optional)

Salt to taste

1 tbs Oil

Preparation:

In a wide bottomed pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and sauté for few minutes.

Add the Onion, red chillies and sauté till the onions turn light brown.

Add the beetroot, salt and sprinkle little water, cover the pan and leave it in medium heat for 5 - 10 minutes.

Give a constant stir and when the water dries and beetroot is well cooked add the coconut and give a stir.

Leave it for few more minutes in low heat and turn off the stove.

Tasty Beetroot poriyal is ready to serve with sambar, rasam & rice.