🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Maharashtrian Kali Mirch Beetroot

Name: Maharashtrian Kali Mirch Beetroot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Heavy Cream; to taste Salt; 1 large, finely chopped Onion; 2, finely chopped Tomato; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Ground Coriander; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 2 tsp, coarsely crushed Black Pepper; 250 g, chopped Beetroot

🇮🇳 Indian

Maharashtrian kitchens make their beetroot kali mirch with a lighter hand on oil and a longer, slower masala — this version follows that house style. Gives you a proper meal in 40 minutes.

Prep 15 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Heavy Cream2 tbsp
Saltto taste
Onion1 large, finely chopped
Tomato2, finely chopped
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Ground Coriander1 tsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Black Pepper2 tsp, coarsely crushed
Beetroot250 g, chopped

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy kadhai over medium heat until it shimmers.
2
Crackle the cumin seeds for a few seconds until they turn a shade darker and smell nutty.
3
Add the chopped onion and fry until deep golden, 6-8 minutes — this colour is the backbone of the gravy.
4
Stir in the ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears, about a minute.
5
Tip in the turmeric, red chili powder, ground coriander and tomatoes; bhunao the masala, stirring often, until the oil separates at the edges.
6
Add the beetroot and turn every piece through the masala, then pour in a cup of hot water; cover and simmer until perfectly tender, 20-25 minutes.
7
Season with salt, garam masala and reduce to the consistency you like.
8
Finish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with roti, paratha or steamed rice.

Chef's tip

Taste before the final simmer — chili levels vary wildly between brands.

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Watch how it's made

Video: चुकंदर की स्वादिष्ट सूखी सब्जी | Innovative Maharashtrian Recipe | Beetroot Sabzi Dry · on YouTube