🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Beetroot Aur Nariyal Poriyal

Name: Beetroot Aur Nariyal Poriyal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1 Lemon; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 2, grated Beetroot; 1 cup Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

Beetroot poriyal with coconut, the bright pink Tamil side kids actually eat. Simple, spiced straight-talk food — no gravy to hide behind. Pile beside phulka and a bowl of cooled yogurt.

Prep 10 min Cook 24 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Lemon1
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Beetroot2, grated
Grated Coconut1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the beetroot uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Warm the oil, add cumin and a pinch of asafoetida, then the onions — cook till bronzed at the edges.
3
Add ginger garlic paste, cook out the raw smell, then bloom the turmeric, chili and coriander in the oil.
4
Turn the beetroot through the masala with the grated coconut, clamp on a lid and let the steam work — check after 10 minutes.
5
Uncover, raise the heat for two minutes to dry off any liquid, then shower with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon or lime right before serving wakes up every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: बीटरूट पोरियल | Beetroot Poriyal | Super Foods | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana · on YouTube