Simple Beetroot Poriyal | செங்கிழங்கு பொரியல்

Ingredients :

Beetroot - 250 gm (skin peeled off, chopped) Onion - 1 no (chopped) Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp Coriander Seeds Powder - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Coconut Paste - 2 tbsp  Sugar - 1 tsp (optional) Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp Curry Leaves - 1 stk Water - 1/2 cup Oil - 1 tbsp  Salt to Taste.

Method :

Heat Oil in a pressure cooker pan, then temper Mustard Seeds and Urad Dal, after splutter add Curry Leaves and Onion, saute till light golden brown colour. Add Beetroot and stir well for half a minute. Add Red Chili Powder, Coriander Seeds Powder and Turmeric Powder, saute until raw smell leaves. Finally add Water, Sugar and required Salt, mix well.

Then pressure cook for 1 whistle and 2mins in simmer.  When all the steam has escaped, open pressure cooker, cook until water reduced and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Sambar, Village Sambar or Dal Rice