Beetroot Poriyal-Beetroot Stir Fry Recipe

March 14, 2012 by PadhuSankar 22 Comments

Beetroots are packed with many nutrients and is a natural blood purifier. It is good to include it in our diet once in a week. I prepare this poriyal often in my house. It is a very simple stir fry which goes well with rice. Today we will learn how to make beetroot stir fry/poriyal following this easy recipe.

Beetroot Poriyal-Beetroot Stir Fry

Prep Time : 15 mins

Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 3-4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar

Ingredients needed

   Beetroot – 2 cups heaped (chopped or grated)
   Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
   Salt needed

For the seasoning

   Oil – 2 tsp
   Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
   Urad dal (split) -3/4 tsp
   Green chillies – 2 slit
   Hing/Asafoetida – a pinch
   Curry leaves – few

Preparation

Wash, peel the skin and chop beetroot. You can also grate beetroot if preferable.

Slit green chilli and keep it aside.

Method

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan or kadai, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal and hing.

When urad dal turns golden brown, add green chillies and curry leaves.

Then add the chopped or grated beetroot and salt needed. Cook covered on low heat, stirring from time to time until beetroots become tender. You can sprinkle water in between to prevent it for getting burnt.

Once it is cooked, add grated coconut, mix it well and switch off the heat.

Serve as an accompaniment with rice.

More Beetroot Recipes

Beetroot Channa Curry

Beetroot Potato Soup

Beetroot Pachadi

Beetroot Halwa

Beetroot Pomegranate Juice

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