The only kootu that my daughter relishes is the coconut curried beets. So, I have been a regular customer of beets at the farmers market. They are so fresh and color full and cooks well. I personally do not eat beets and I always try to escape cooking it. Since my daughter enjoys beets, I decided to cook them for her. The problem with that is, I did not want to taste what I had cooked. I know it tastes good only because there are requests for seconds.
Gadgets:
Pan
Seasoning Wok
Spatula
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients:
Beets - 3 finely cubed
Water - Enough to cover the chopped beets plus 1 cup
Salt
Sambar Powder - 3/4 tsp
Asafoetida Powder- a few shakes
Kootu Podi - 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Coconut - 3 tbsp
Curry leaves - a few
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Udad Dal - 2 tsp
Cooked Thoor Dhal - 2 ladles
Oil - 1 tbsp
Red Dry Chillies - 1
Preparation:
1. Add chopped beets, water, sambar powder, salt, asafoetida and cook the beets covered until the beets are fully cooked ( 10- 12 minutes).
2. Add cooked thoor dal, kootu podi and mix well. If more water is required add 1/2 a cup.
3. In a seasoning wok heat the oil, add asafeotida, mustard seeds and allow for the seeds to pop. Once it starts to pop add udad dal, cumin seeds, dry chillies and toast. Add coconut and mix until it starts to toast. Remove from heat and add to the kootu.
4. Garnish with curry leaves and serve them hot with rice, sambar or rasam.
I love beets!
ReplyDeleteMy little girl like beets too. I make stirfry with them.
ReplyDeleteSooooo colourful and yummy.
ReplyDeleteJust love it
ReplyDeletealthough I am not a fan of beetroot,Ur kootu looks superb and delicious.
ReplyDeleteexcellent color.. like it..
ReplyDeletelovely colorful beets..
ReplyDeleteVIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
Can have this yummy and colourful kootu with a bowl of rice.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious..
ReplyDeleteBest curry and healthy too...
ReplyDeleteSimple and healthy curry..
ReplyDeleteI love beetrrot simply because of its attractive colour.this curry is my kind of food. so yum.
ReplyDeletelooks simple and delicious,adding kootu podi sounds great, its new to me :)
ReplyDeleteSimple and healthy
ReplyDeleteBeetroot is a favourite at home too. Nice, simple and great looking dish. The podi would be a great addition.
ReplyDeletelovely looking beet kootu
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