Beetroot Pachadi

Beetroot Pachadi

Ingredients

Beetroot-2 small

Cumin Seeds-1/4tsp

Water-1/2cup

Curry Leaves-1 string

Grated Coconut-1/2 of 1

Green Chilli-1

Mustard seeds-1/2tsp

Curd-1cup

Salt-to taste

Coconut Oil-1tbsp

Ginger-very very small piece

Dry Red Chilli-2

Beetroot Pachadi

Method

Cut beetroot into medium size pieces and cook by adding 1/4 cup of water and salt in medium flame.

If u r using a cooker 4 whistle is needed.

When cool ,take a blender and blend this cook beetroot for 1 sec ..(coarsely )

Now grind cumin seeds,1/4 tsp of mustard seeds ,green chilli, ginger ,2 no of curry leaves ,coconut and enough water to a smooth paste ..

Add this ground paste to the cooked beetroot (ground ) and mix well..

Allow to boil on low heat .

Now pour 1cup of thick curd to the blender and just blend .

No need to make buttermilk consistency.. We just want to remove the lumps in the curd ..

Pour this to the gravy and mix well and cook for 1 minute for 1 minute by stirring continuously..

Check the salt ..

Then remove from the heat ..

Finally splutter mustard seeds,dry red chilly and curry leaves .

Add this to the curry and mix well..Cover with a lid for few minutes b4 serving ..