Beetroot curry (beet chi bhaji)

For busy families, dinner is the only time where everyone can catch up on the days events. I love spending quality time with my loved ones and my goal is to cook healthy dishes for my family for dinner. Beetroot is one of my go to vegetables since I can cook it in the morning or previous day and make the vegetable after getting back from work. I have a microwave safe cooker so I just pierce the beets with a knife, add some water to cover them and microwave for 12 mins - that easy. It is totally healthy and full of vitamins and nutrients. This is my take on the traditional South Indian beetroot palya or beetroot curry.

Ingredients: 3-4 beetroots cut in cubes, 1 small onion  chopped, 2 green chillies, freshly grated coconut and cilantro for garnish, tempering: 4-5 tsp Oil,  1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4th tsp asofoetida, few curry leaves, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp Sambar masala, Salt to taste

Method: Cook the beetroots is a pressure cooker or microwave. Peel the skin and cut into cubes. Heat oil in the pan and add  mustard seeds and let them crackle, then add asafoetida, curry leaves and green chillies, turmeric powder, chilli powder. Add chopped onion and cook for 2-3 mins till the onion is soft. Then add the cubed beetroots, and cover and cook for additional 2-3 mins. Add sambar masala and salt and a little water 4-5 tsp and cook it on medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Garnish with fresh grated coconut and cilantro. Enjoy with Roti or as a side dish with rice.

Till my next post, take care everyone!!