Beetroot Thoran - Kerala Recipe

Name: Beetroot Thoran - Kerala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: south indian
Ingredients: 300 g · Beetroot; 15 ml · Coconut oil; 2 g · Cumin seeds; 10 pieces · Curry leaves; 2 pieces · Dried red chilli; 75 g · Freshly grated coconut; 2 pieces · Green chilli; 4 g · Mustard seeds; Salt; 40 g · Shallots; 2 g · Turmeric powder; 5 g · Urad dal

Ingredients

2 servings

Beetroot
peeled and grated
300 g
Coconut oil
15 ml
Cumin seeds
2 g
Curry leaves
10 pc
Dried red chilli
2 pc
Freshly grated coconut
75 g
Green chilli
slit
2 pc
Mustard seeds
4 g
Salt
to taste
Shallots
sliced
40 g
Turmeric powder
2 g
Urad dal
5 g

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Method

1Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds and urad dal until golden.
2Add dried red chilli and curry leaves; let them crisp for a few seconds.
3Toss in sliced shallots and green chilli, saute until soft.
4Add grated beetroot, turmeric and salt; stir well to coat.
5Cover and cook on low heat 8-10 minutes until beetroot is tender, stirring once.
6Add grated coconut and cumin, toss on high heat 2 minutes until dry.
7Taste, adjust salt and serve hot with rice.