How long does Beetroot Chutney take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Beetroot Chutney serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Beetroot Chutney vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Beetroot Chutney spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Beetroot Chutney?

2 cup Beetroot, 0.50 tbsp Tamarind, 6 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 2 tsp Urad Dal (split), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Beetroot Chutney?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Beetroot Chutney?

About 273 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Beetroot Chutney

Name: Beetroot Chutney
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 6 Dry Red Chilli; 0.50 tbsp Tamarind; 2 cup Beetroot, Grated; 0.50 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Water; 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 2 tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tsp Thalipu Vadam; 10 Curry leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida

Also known as Beetroot Thovayal, Spicy Beetroot Chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Low carb Dairy-free

Total35 min

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Serves3

Per serving273 cal

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Beetroot chutney, or thovayal: beetroot cooked in gingelly oil with red chillies and tamarind, then ground. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for3 servings

Gingelly Oil4 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli6
Tamarind0.50 tbsp
Beetroot, Grated2 cup
Salt0.50 tsp
Water¼ cup
Urad Dal (split)2 tsp
Thalipu Vadam1 tsp
Curry leaves10
Asafoetida1 pinch

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	273kcal	819kcal
Protein	3.5g	11g
Carbohydrate	18g	53g
Fat	22g	67g
Fibre	6.3g	19g
Sugar	8.2g	25g

Cookd masalas for beetroot

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Method

1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the dried red chillies, tamarind and fry it lightly.
Gingelly OilDry Red ChilliTamarind
2
Add the shredded beetroot and salt to the pan. Saute the beetroot on a high flame for 10 mins till it's cooked.
BeetrootSalt
3
Coarse grind the cooked beetroot with ¼ cup of water using a mixer grinder. Transfer this to the serving dish.
Water
4
Heat a pan and add 2 tbsp oil. When the oil is heated up, add urad dal and fry till it turns golden brown.
Gingelly OilUrad Dal (split)
5
Add the thalipu vadam and curry leaves. Once the leaves are lightly fried, add asafoetida. Add this tempering to the Chutney. Mix it well with the ground chutney. Serve it with hot idlis, dosas and as a dip with any other finger food.
Thalipu VadamCurry leavesAsafoetida

Before you start

How long does Beetroot Chutney take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Beetroot Chutney serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Beetroot Chutney vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Beetroot Chutney spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Beetroot Chutney?: 2 cup Beetroot, 0.50 tbsp Tamarind, 6 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 2 tsp Urad Dal (split), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Beetroot Chutney?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Beetroot Chutney?: About 273 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

C
A Cookd cookMay 2025
reduce the chilly quantity. adding 2 chilly for 2 cups of shredded beetroot itself is too spicy🥵
C
A Cookd cookApril 2024
what can be the alternative for thalippu vadagam?
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Safiya SulthanaAugust 2023
came out so well
DikshithaJune 2023
Absolutely love it!!! Never thought, beetroot chutney will taste this fine❤️❤️