Beetroot Poriyal
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Beetroot poriyal from Tamil Nadu, cooked in an onion and ginger garlic masala over a mustard tempering. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
17 itemsMustard Seeds2 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Beetroot, Small Dice3
Water1 cup
Salt1 tsp
Sugar½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor Garnish
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded2
Curry leaves8
Cumin1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 192kcal | 768kcal |
| Protein | 3.1g | 12g |
| Carbohydrate | 17g | 70g |
| Fat | 13g | 53g |
| Fibre | 4.7g | 19g |
| Sugar | 8.1g | 32g |
Method
- 1
In a pan, Heat Oil, add Mustard, Cumin, urad dal, Dry Red Chillies, green chilli,Curry Leaves and let them Crackle. Add Asafoetida and mix it well
Mustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Green ChilliAsafoetidaSunflower OilDry Red ChilliCurry leavesCumin
- 2
Add the chopped onions and cook it till they go brown. Add ginger garlic paste and cook it for a few seconds.
OnionGinger Garlic Paste
- 3
Add the dry powders, cook it for a few seconds.
Turmeric PowderCoriander Powder
- 4
Add the diced beetroot, toss it till it coats evenly with the masala.
Beetroot
- 5
Add a cup of water, bring it to a boil.
Water
- 6
Season it with salt and sugar. Mix it well. Cover it and cook for 10 minutes on a medium flame, Stirring occasionally
SaltSugar
- 7
Transfer it to a bowl. Garnish it with chopped coriander. Serve it hot.
Coriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Beetroot Poriyal take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Beetroot Poriyal serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Beetroot Poriyal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Beetroot Poriyal 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 Poriyal?
- 3 Beetroot, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 8 Curry leaves, 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Beetroot Poriyal?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Beetroot Poriyal?
- About 192 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- S
shaza sherinMay 2025
can we skip the sugar? should the salt be adjusted then?
- C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2023
simple n good one ☝️
