Beetroot Thoran | Beetroot Thoran Recipe
Beetroot thoran is a staple recipe of Kerala cuisine. This is a popular and delicious dish prepared by cooking the beetroot with a flavourful and aromatic coconut masala paste. This beetroot thoran is a great accompaniment for hot steamed rice or matta rice with sambar. It is an essential side dish in Kerala Onam Sadhya feast. It is healthy and easy to make recipes and it is rich in bright red color, which goes very well with any South Indian meal.
Equipment
- Cooking pot
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 medium Beetroot peeled and chopped very finely
- Salt to taste
To Grind
- 1 cup Coconut grated
- 2 no Dry Red Chillies
- 2 no Shallots | Sambar onion peeled
- 2 cloves Garlic peeled
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
To Temper
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Take coconut, cumin, dry chillies, garlic and onion in a blender. Make it into a coarse mixture without adding any water.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard, urad dal and curry leaves. Cook for a min.
- Now add in the chopped up beets and saute for 5 mins till the raw smell leaves away. Now add in salt and mix well. Pour in water and cover with a lid. Cook till the beets are tender and completely cooked. Now open the lid and if there is any water left, increase the heat and evaporate it.
- Once the water is gone and beets is dry. Add in the ground up masala and mix well. Fry the whole thing for a good 5 mins or so. Switch off the flame and serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 48mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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