BEETROOT THORAN / KERALA STYLE BEETROOT CURRY

 INGREDIENTS


BEETROOT- 500 GRAMS

SALT TO TASTE


INGREDIENTS TO COARSE GRIND


COCONUT GRATINGS- 2 TBSP

SHALLOTS- 3 NOS

GARLIC CLOVES- 3 NOS

GREEN CHILLIES- 2 NOS

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP


 FOR TEMPERING

COCONUT OIL- 4 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

SPLIT URAD DAL- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG.



METHOD

Wash ,peel and grate beetroots and keep it aside. In a mixer jar blend coconut gratings,green chillies,cumin seeds,shallot to coarse paste.

In a pan heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds,when it starts to splutter add split urad dal and curry leaves.

Over the seasoning add grated beetroots,salt and saute well. Sprinkle water over it and keep it covered till the veggie becomes soft.

Now add the blended mixture over the cooked gratings and simmer in mild heat for few minutes and switch off.