Beetroot Poriyal

Ingredients

1. Beetroot    1/4 kg
2. Onion   1 no.(finely chopped)
3. Curry leaves      few
4. Shredded coconut   2 tsp or more.
5. Chana dal    2 tbsp
6. Chilli powder   1 tsp
7. Turmeric powder     small pinch
8. Salt  as needed
9. Oil    2-3 tsp

Method

• Peel the skin and chop the beetroot finely and keep aside.
• Heat oil in an available vessel,add mustard seeds allow to splutter.
• Then add chana dal and fry till golden brown, and add onions and curry leaves.
• Slightly saute onions for a minute and add the chopped beetroot and stir well.
• Keep frying the onions and beetroot nicely.(for about 3 minutes)
• Then add chilli powder,turmeric powder and enough salt.
• Stir well and again fry for 2 minutes and add water about 1/2 cup or the beetroot should be 80% immersed in water.
• Stir well and cook covered. till the water drains completely.
• Once the water drained add shredded coocnut and fry well.
• Remove from the stove and transfer to  a bowl and add some chopped coriander leaves on the top.
• Now the Beetroot poriyal is ready to serve.
• This poriyal suits well with curd rice,lemon rice,rasam sadham,sambar sadham and other variety rices.

Note:
If u use red chilli or green chilli,it will be hard to notice with the beetroots and have a chance to bite the chillies .So its gud with the chilli powder.