A simple and easy side dish of Beetroot Mezhukkupuratti (stir fry) for lunch.
Here is the recipe…
Ingredients
- 1 big Beetroot (chopped finely)
- 1 medium Onion ( chopped finely)
- 1/2 – 1 tsp Pepper powder
- Salt
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- Curry leaves
- Coconut oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan & splutter mustard. Add finely chopped onion and cook till the colour slightly changes, it will take 2-3 mins. Add finely chopped beetroot, curry leaves, pepper powder & salt. Mix well. Cover & cook on low flame for 7-10 mins. Give it a stir in between.
Notes
You can add green chilly instead of pepper powder if you like. 2-3 green chilly is enough for the above recipe.
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Can we replace beets with any other veggie??
Hi Anna,
Yes you can try it with carrot, beans, kovakka (ivy gourd) etc;
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Hi Mary,
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Cheers
Maria
u can replace pepper with 1tspn chilly powder it should be neatly sauted in the coconut oil. otherwise it’ll be very pungent
Hi Sindhu,
Thanks for the tip :)
Cheers
Maria