BEETROOT PACHADI

Beetroot Pachadi is a delicious main course recipe usually prepared in South India during special occasions like Onam, vishu etc. Made with the goodness of beetroot and mild spices, this curry is a delicious amalgamation of taste and health. It can be easily prepared. This dish can be served with cooked rice and even with chapattis or rotis.







INGREDIENTS:


Beetroot - 1
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Curd - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
To grind:
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Green chilli - 2 to 3
For seasoning:
Coconut oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red chili - 1
Curry leaves



METHOD:

1. Grate the beetroot or just crush them in a mixer jar.

2. Coarsely crush mustard seeds in a pestles and keep aside.

3. Grind coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds to a fine paste by adding little water.

4. Heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a heavy bottom vessel.

5. Add grated beetroot, curry leaves,turmeric powder and salt.

6. Just fry it for few mins.

7. Cover and cook it on a medium flame by adding little water.

8. Add ground coconut mix and some water to this and mix well.

9. Bring it to a boil.

10. Add crushed mustard seeds. Cook it for another 5 mins and the mixture becomes thick.

11. Beat the curd and add to it.

12. Mix well and switch off the flame.

13. Lets do the seasoning. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard.

14. When it splutters, add red chili and curry leaves.

15. Pour this to the pachadi.

16. Beetroot pachadi is ready.


















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