Saturday, September 24, 2011

Beetroot Pachadi Kerala style




Ingredients

1.Beetroot grated - 11/2 cup
2.Turmeric powder - 1/4 ts
3.Curd - 1 cup
4.Oil - 2 tsp


For grinding

1.Grated coconut - 1 cup
2.Green chilly - 3 or 4
3.Ginger - 1 piece
4.Curry leaves
5.Small shallots/Kunjulli - 5

For popping

1.Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
2.Curry leaves
3.Red chilly - 2


For preparation

1.Grind the coconut with other ingredients listed under 'for grinding' with little water.

2.Either you can grate the beetroot or cut it in to small pieces.

3.Add 1 cup of water ,turmeric powder,and salt to the beetroot and cook it till it becomes cooked well.

4.Then add the grounded paste to it ,when it boils well add the curd to it.

5.After adding curd do not over boil it .

6.Then in a pan heat the oil and add the mustard seeds to it ,when it starts to popping add red chilly and curry leaves to it.Then add the beetroot pachadi to it.