Beetroot Poriyal | Beetroot Palya

Beetroot is often disliked by kids, so we try to make beetroot halwa for the kids instead of regular poriyal or beetroot rice or just the steamed beetroot. However, you can make the regular beetroot poriyal a little interesting by adding few more tbsp of oil and it just elevates the taste to a next level. Do try this out and share your comments.

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Ingredients:

2 medium sized beetroot

1 small onion, sliced finely

3 garlic pods, finely chopped

1 dry red chilli, adjust as per taste

2 tbsp oil

salt to taste

pinch of turmeric

1 tsp chopped coriander leaves for garnish

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 urad dhal

100 ml water

How to make beetroot poriyal:

Peel beetroot, wash it and chop into fine cubes.

Chop onion and garlic.

Heat a wok. Add oil. Once oil is hot enough, add mustard seeds. Once mustard starts to sputter, add urad dhal and split red chilli.

After few secs, add onion and garlic.

Saute till onion becomes translucent.

Add chopped beetroot.

Add salt and turmeric.

Give it a stir.

Add water.

Cover and cook till water evaporates.

Check if the vegetable is cooked, if not add little bit water and cook till done. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and turn off flame.

Serve the poriyal with rice or roti.