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  • Beetroot Stir Fry Recipe

    Beetroot Stir Fry Recipe

    Beetroot stir fry is a simple, healthy and tasty side dish from South Indian cuisine. It pairs well with chapati or phulka.

    Beetroot is a wonderful vegetable .The vibrant  purple colour is very pleasing. I really love that colour. Dark coloured vegetables are all rich in nutrients and so is this one. It is rich in calcium, iron, Viamin A and C and packed with anti oxidants.

    It is good for the heart and lowers the blood pressure. It is said to prevent some types of cancer. It helps in the functioning of the brain and thus helps in preventing dementia. It is rich in fibre and thus helps in keeping the body clean.

    One can find many ways to include this vegetable.Many people drink juice of it. It can be used in vegetables, soups and varied snacks as cutlets and burgers. Today, I am presenting to you a simple vegetable which is healthy and can be quickly prepared.

    This  vegetable is liked by my children sans fresh coconut, but do feel free to include it for a better taste.

    Beetroot Stir Fry
    Beetroot Stir Fry

    Beetroot Stir Fry

    Ingredients:

    • 1 beetroot
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 green chilly
    • salt
    • 1/4cup fresh grated coconut

     

    Method:

    • Cut the beetroot in half and pressure cook it along with rice or dal.
    • Peel the skin and cut into small cubes.
    • Make a seasoning  by adding the mustard seeds, urad dal, bengal gram , asafoetida  and turmeric powder. Add the green chilli and after a second , put the beetroot pieces and stir. Add salt and coconut and heat on a low flame for sometime.
    • Serve with chapati or phulka or as an accompaniment with rice.

    Take a tip:

    • The purple crimson colour tends to cover our hands while cooking. Use lime juice to get rid of it.
    • Keep the beetroot in a separator or on a steel lid over the separator.
    Beetroot Stir Fry
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    Beetroot Stir Fry

    Beetroot Stir Fry is a simple yet tasty side dish. It pairs well with chapati as well as rice.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Course: lunch box, lunch ideas
    Cuisine: karnataka
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 beetroot
    • 1 tsp urad dal
    • 2 green chilly
    • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    • 2 tsp oil
    • 1 cup fresh grated coconut optional

    Method
     

    1. Cut the beetroot in half and pressure cook it along with rice or dal.
    2. Peel the skin and cut into small cubes.
    3. Make a seasoning  by adding the mustard seeds, urad dal, bengal gram , asafoetida  and turmeric powder. Add the green chilli and after a second , put the beetroot pieces and stir. Add salt and coconut and heat on a low flame for sometime.
    4. Serve with chapati or phulka or as an accompaniment with rice.

    Notes

    The purple crimson colour tends to cover our hands while cooking. Use lime juice to get rid of it.
    Keep the beetroot in a seperator or on a steel lid over the seperator.

    About the event:

    Sending this to our fortnightly event, Foodies_Redoing Old Post 37, where we work on an old post by editing the picture, text or both. Here, I have created new pictures.

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    Beetroot Stirfry

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  • Dal with Methi Stir fry / Bele Palya

    Dal with Methi Stir fry / Bele Palya

    The semi cooked tur dal with methi leaves and onion makes a good accompaniment with chapati or jowar roti. . It is one of the dishes which has been cooked since ages and is still prevalent, because of its good taste. More over,it is easy to cook and needs no much organising.

    dal with methi stir fry
    dal with methi stir fry

    DAL WITH METHI STIR FRY

    INGREDIENTS:                  

    • 1 cup turdal            1 cup = 150 ml 
    • 2 clusters of methi or fenugreek leaves
    • 2 onions finely cut
    • 4 green chillies
    • 1 tsp of cumin seeds
    • 1 tbsp of oil
    • asafoetida
    • mustard seeds
    • 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
    • salt

     

    METHOD:

    1. Cook the tur dal in an open vessel. We need a semi-cooked dal of around 70%
    2. Cut and wash the methi leaves.
    3. Make the seasoning with cumin and  green chillies.  Add onion to it. Saute for a while, put the onions. 
    4. Drain the cooked dal and keep it aside.
    5. Put  the cooked dal to it. Add salt and mix well. Simmer for some time.

    Take a tip:

    • The drained water of tur dal is rich in nutrients. It can be used for making rasam.
    • A few cloves of garlic may be added to it.
    • If you want it spicy, add two more green chillies.

    About the event:

    This is an old post, in fact one of the first few posts that I wrote when I started my blog. Sending this to Foodies_Redoing Old Post 35, a fortnightly event, we work on an old post by changing the pictures or text. Here, I have put new photos and edited the post also.

    dal with methi stir fry
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    Dal with methi stir fry / Bele Palya

    Semi cooked dal with methi leaves and onion makes a good accompaniment with chapati and jowar roti. It is a traditional dish from North Karnataka.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Course: dinner ideas, lunch
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup turdal
    • 2 clusters of methi or fenugreek leaves
    • 2 onions finely cut
    • 4 green chillies
    • 1 tsp of cumin seeds
    • 1 tbsp of oil
    • asafoetida
    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
    • salt

    Method
     

    1. Cook the tur dal in an open vessel. We need a semi-cooked dal of around 70%
    2. Cut and wash the methi leaves.
    3. Make the seasoning with cumin and  green chillies.  Add onion to it. Saute for a while, put the onions.
    4. Drain the cooked dal and keep it aside.
    5. Put  the cooked dal to it. Add salt and mix well. Simmer for some time.

    Notes

    The drained water of tur dal is rich in nutrients. It can be used for making rasam.
    A few cloves of garlic may be added to it.
    If you want it spicy, add two more green chillies. 

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    Dal with Methi Stir Fry
    Dal with Methi Stir Fry

     

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  • Potatoes tossed in cumin | Aloo jeera

    Potatoes tossed in cumin | Aloo jeera

    Potatoes play an important role in our daily cooking because of their versatility. You can use it for a wide range of dishes, from stir fry to snacks.

    Presenting to you all a  tasty and simple vegetable  with very few ingredients.  Potatoes tossed in cumin is nothing ,but our very own Aloo Jeera, which is loved by one and all. Over to the recipe below.

    The ingredients that you need are:

    1. 1/2 kilogram potatoes 
    2. 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds 
    3. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 
    4. 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida 
    5. 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 
    6.  2 teaspoon chilli powder 
    7. salt according to taste
    8. 3 tablespoon oil 
    aloo jeera
    aloo jeera

     

    METHOD :

    Cut the potatoes into medium sized long strips. Wash them well with salt water.

    Take a kadai and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds, turmeric and asafoetida. When it splutters, add thecumin seeds. Then add potato slices into it.

    Cook on a low flame until done. It needs time , so do not hurry with it.

    When done, add salt and chilli powder. Serve with chapati or rice.

    Other potato recipe on the blog: Grilled baby potatoes  Aloo Jeera

    aloo jeera
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    Aloo Jeera

    5 from 2 votes
    Aloo Jeera is one of the tastiest and easiest accompaniments that I can think of. It is liked by one and all.
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    Servings: 4 people
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/2 kilogram potatoes
    • 3 tbsp oil
    • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/4 tsp asafoetids
    • 2 tsp chilly powder
    • salt to taste
    • 1/2 tbsp cumin

    Method
     

    1. Wash the potato and cut them into medium sized long pieces.
    2. Take oil in a pan, make the seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, as it crackles, put asafoetida,cumin and turmeric. Then add the potato pieces.Mix well. Add salt.
    3. Let cook on a low flame, keep sauteing in between. 
    4. Once it is done, add chilly powder and let cook for another five minutes.
    5. Alu Jeera is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Do not peel the skin of potatoes.
    Wash the potatoes pieces well in salt water.
    Adjust chilly powder to your preference.

    Other side dishes that I often make at home are Alu Palak, Veg Hariyali and Methi Chaman.

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