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Beetroot Coconut Curry

Beetroot Coconut Curry

Ravi Chandran
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Indian, Tamilnadu
Servings 4 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm Beetroot - diced
  • 1 cup Coconut, Fresh / தேங்காய் - grated
  • 2 nos Green Chili, Fresh / பச்சை மிளகாய் - finely cut, adjust to your spice level
  • 1 inch piece Ginger / இஞ்சி - minced, optional
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம்
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
  • 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு
  • 10 nos Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை

for tempering

  • 1 tbsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
  • 1 tsp Mustard seed / கடுகு
  • 1 tsp Urad Dhal / உளுத்தம் பருப்பு
  • 1 tsp Chana Dhal / கடலைப் பருப்பு

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan
  • Add mustard and allow it to splutter
  • Add channa dhal, urad dhal and fry until golden brown
  • Add fresh curry leaves, asafoetida and fry a bit
  • Add diced beetroot, turmeric powder, salt and mix well
  • Add 50ml of water
  • Close cook for about 10min in medium flame
  • Once beetroot is tender give a mix
  • Add coconut, green chili, ginger and mix well
  • Cook for about 2min and switch off the flame
  • Serve hot with rice and sambar or curd rice
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