Beetroot Masala

Ingredients

• 1 big beet root
• ½ cup grated coconut
• 6 to 8 dry chilly or 2 tsp chilly powder
• 1 small tamarind piece
• 1 tbsp grated jaggery
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 3 to 4 green chillies slit
• 1 sprig of curry leaves
• 1 tsp grated coconut for garnishing
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• Salt to taste
• Oil

Method

1. Clean the beetroot and cut into cubes
2. Grind coconut, dry chilly or chilly powder, turmeric, jaggery and tamarind. Keep it little coarse.
3. In a pan add little oil, when the oil is hot, add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds crackle add curry leaves and green chillies.
4. Add chopped beetroot. Roast for some time.  Add little water and cook covered till beetroot is half cooked.
5. Add the ground coconut masala and salt and simmer till beetroot is cooked.
6. Garnish with grated coconut and serve hot with chapatti or rice.