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Goda Masala beetroot curry with Maharashtrian goda masala: beetroot cooked in an onion-tomato masala with ginger, garlic and warm spices. A practical Indian recipe ready in about 44 minutes.
Ingredients 🌶️ Garam Masala 1 tsp goda masala (or garam masala) 🧅 Onion 2 medium, finely chopped 🍅 Tomato 2 medium, chopped 🧄 Garlic 4 cloves, minced 🫙 Ginger 1 tbsp, grated 🌶️ Cumin Seeds 1 tsp 🌶️ Coriander Powder 1 tsp 🌶️ Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp 🫙 Vegetable Oil 2 tbsp 🌶️ Red Chili Powder 1 tsp 🥬 Beetroot 250 g, chopped Optional extras 🌿 Fresh Cilantro 2 tbsp, chopped 🍋 Lemon 1/2, juiced 🥥 Grated Coconut 2 tbsp Instructions 1 Prepare the beetroot and chop the onion, tomato and aromatics.
2 Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
3 Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the goda masala.
4 Add the beetroot and a splash of water, cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
5 Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.
Chef's tip
Bhunao patiently: fry the masala until the oil separates before adding the main ingredient.
Belur Goda Masala Beetroot
Time 44 min
Serves 3
Level Medium
Prep / cook 14 / 30 min Ingredients 🌶️ Garam Masala 1 tsp goda masala (or garam masala) 🧅 Onion 2 medium, finely chopped 🍅 Tomato 2 medium, chopped 🧄 Garlic 4 cloves, minced 🫙 Ginger 1 tbsp, grated 🌶️ Cumin Seeds 1 tsp 🌶️ Coriander Powder 1 tsp 🌶️ Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp 🫙 Vegetable Oil 2 tbsp 🌶️ Red Chili Powder 1 tsp 🥬 Beetroot 250 g, chopped Optional 🌿 Fresh Cilantro 2 tbsp, chopped 🍋 Lemon 1/2, juiced 🥥 Grated Coconut 2 tbsp Steps Prepare the beetroot and chop the onion, tomato and aromatics. Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden. Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the goda masala. Add the beetroot and a splash of water, cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti. 
