Last Updated on April 25, 2018
Beetroot dal is a very simple and basic recipe but looks very vibrannt and colourful. I made this for my daughter and it turned out really good and delicious. I have been sharing so many dal recipes lately and i thought even though this is simple it will be a great addition to my list.
Meanwhile check out my Papaya Kootu Recipe & Pumpkin & Cowpeas Kootu
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Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves: 6 to 8
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
Split yellow moong dal / Pasi paruppu - 1 cup
Beetroot - 1 large peeled and grated
Shallots / Sambar Onion - 6 to 8 peeled
Garlic - 6 fat cloves peeled
Green Chillies - 1 or to taste
Salt to taste
Water 2 to 3 cups
For Seasoning:
Ghee or Oil - 1 tblspn
Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp
Curry leaves a small handful
Method:
Take dal in a bowl and wash it well. Add in beetroot, chillies, small onion, garlic and water and bring it to a boil. Simmer the flame and cook for 20 mins till it is done.
Now add in salt and mix well.
Now heat ghee and crackle some cumin seeds and curry leaves. Pour this over the dal and mix well.
Top with lots of coriander leaves,
Serve with rice.
Pictorial:
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| Wash yellow moong dal well and take it in a sauce pan |
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| add in grated beetroots |
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| add in shallots, garlic and green chilli |
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| cover with water |
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| cover with a lid and cook |
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| now it is done |
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| add in salt |
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| mix well |
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| heat oil or ghee in a small pan |
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| add in cumin seeds |
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| add in curry leaves |
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| pour seasoning over the dal |
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| mix well |
payal
can i feed this dal after 7pm for my 15mnths old baby girl
payal
and can u plz tell me what is urad dal with picture and is this gud for 15mnths old ????
Aarthi
@payalcheck this image
http://www.rrkfoods.co.nz/inventory_images/552.jpg
Aarthi
@payaldal is good to feed during lunch
Pals D
Nice idea aarthi. Even elders can have this for lunch with rice. I just replaced moong dal with black eyed peas sprout. It's nice. No regrets 🙂
Anna
nice
Anonymous
Can I feed my 7 month old baby?
Aarthi
yes u can
Beatrice
Hello from Italy! I think your recipe is very healthy and yummy. Thank you for sharing.
I love cooking nutritionally balanced meals that are also beautiful to see and good to eat, like yours.
Cheers and hugs,
Beatrice