I love making kootu as it is simple and it goes well with steamed hot rice, pulka or roti. This can be a pretty good meal replacement after festive feasting or weekend indulgence. Beet is one vegetable all of our family member love in any form. So it is a must in my weekend grocery list. Most of the time I make Beet poriyal, Beet chutney and Beet Rice. Making kootu with Chana dhal is my favourite. I wanted to post this for a while. Here you go with the recipe
Ingredients
Beet root – 2 (peel the skin and cut into small 1/4 inch cubes)
Chana dal / Bengal gram dhal – 3 tablespoon
Red chilles – 1 or 2
Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon
Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves – 10
Oil – 2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves – 2 tablespoon (chopped finely)
To grind
Small onion / Shallots – 6
Green chillies – 2-3 (adjust to your spice level
Cumin seeds – 2 teaspoon
Coconut Gratings – 1/4 cup
Roasted gram dhal / Pottukadali – 3/4 tablespoon
Method:
Grind the ingredients under To grind section with required water. Keep it aside
Cook Beet, Channa dal with required salt. I pressure cooked till 2 whistle
Heat the pan with oil. Add mustard seeds let it pop. Add curry leaves and urad dhal. Fry till dal is brown in color. Add Grinded paste. Fry for 2 mins
Add cooked beet and mix well. Cook till desired consistency. Add coriander leaves
Switch it off and Serve hot
5 Replies to “Beetroot Kootu Recipe – Beet and Lentil Gravy flavoured with Coconut – Simple beet recipe – Simple side dish for rice, roti, pulka”
Such yummy and healthy recipe!
Very nice recipe…
Yummy and flavourful kootu!!
colourful n simple recipe…
Yummy kootu