I learnt this South Indian style beetroot poriyal from my mom. Usually she makes this as a side dish for keerai Kuzhambu .Its my favorite..Last week I made it for mor kuzhambu . It was a flavorful and excellent combo. Do try it and share your feedback 🙂
INGREDIENTS :
- Beetroot – 2 nos
- Moong dal – 2 tbsp
- Salt & water – As needed
- Sambar powder or Red chilly powder- 1.5tsp
To grind :
- Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
- Small onion – 2 nos
- Jeera – 1/4 tsp
To temper :
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
- Big onion – 1 no (finely chopped)
- Curry leaves – Few
METHOD :
- Chop the beetroot into small pieces and pressure cook along with moong dal , sambar powder , salt & water.
- Grind all the ingredients given under “to grind “into a smooth paste adding very little water.
- Now temper the items mentioned above and add the cooked beetroot mixture.
- Then add the ground coconut paste and saute well till the raw smell emanates.
Enjoy with sambhar/ mor kuzhambu / Keerai kuzhambu with a papad. .
wow healthy colorful dish easy to cook
adding sambar powder to poriyal is new to me.. i love the color of beet poriyal..and love to have it with curd , brown hot rice, pappad and lemon pickle
Nice healthy dish !! loved the idea of adding sambar powder to it !!
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Healthy Poriyal,ur very sounds too gud…
looks lovely,perfectly done!yumm!always like jeera,onion and coconut combo in poriyals!
One of my fav and looks yum….I liked your version
very healthy and simple dish.love to have this with vathakuzhambhu
Love this… Adding sambar powder is diff. will try it soo,
Delicious poriyal,sure must have tasted superb
Looks delicious and healthy.
Looks delicious…never added sambar powder to beet stir fry…
Yum, delicious recipe dear.
Porial looks so delicious .
Beet poriayal looks delicious.. Never heard of adding sambhar powder..sounds interesting..
Love the beet colors….Thanks for sharing…
A healthy poriyal.I also do like dis except a little change in the ingrdients.
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My fav veggie…yummy poriyal
Nice n yummy curry..looks delicious n I love beets for its color..:)
Healthy, flavorful & delicious poriyal!!
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Healthy and delicious curry.. Looks perfect !!
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Delicious – this one never fails to please!!
Healthy and colourful…
Nice post. I tried this yesterday,and it was liked by all in the family.Thank you.
Thanks all. @Hema , glad u all liked it. U made my day !!
It is looks like beetroot salad. I have not tried this but I am going to try it. I have read the comments related to this recipe and it seems that few of them have tried it and they liked it.