Chettinad Beetroot Poriyal

Beetroot is one of my favourite vegetables. This simple 'Poriyal' is a simple, delicious and healthy side dish to be served at lunch time.

Ingredients:

Beetroot - 2, large

Onion - 1, small (optional)

Green Chillies - 3 or 4

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves - 1 sprig, chopped

Coconut - 2 Tbsp

Method:

Wash and peel the skin of beetroot. Chop fine. Chop onions also similarly.

Heat oil in a shallow pan. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.

Add onion and slit green chillies. Saute until it changes colour and then add beetroot.

Saute over high heat for a minute. Lower flame and sprinkle water. Mix and cook covered until half done. Then, mix in salt and cook covered for 3 minutes (until done).

Sprinkle grated coconut and take off heat.

Serve Hot.

We like to have it mixed with rice and ghee.