BEETROOT THORAN

 Beetroot Thoran

3 fresh beetroots

2 tbsp coconut

1 green chilly

For seasoning

Oil – 2 tsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tbsp

Urad dal – ½ tbsp

Channa dal – ½ tbsp

Curry leaves – 2 strings

Method 

Remove the skin and chop the beetroot into tiny pieces. In a pan add oil, mustard, urad dal, chilly let the mustard splutter. Add the beetroot and cook it till soft in slow fire, if necessary, you can sprinkle little water. In a mixer make a coarse paste of coconut and green chili, When the beetroot is soft and well-cooked add the coconut paste and add curry leaves.

Tips: you can pressure cook the beetroot but it tastes awesome when prepared freshly chopped and cooked.