Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya recipe | Beetroot vepudu | Beetroot stir-fry


Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot vepudu | Beetroot stir fry recipe with detailed step-by-step photos and instructions.

Looking for a vibrant and sweet curry? Here it is...This beetroot stir fry is a nutritious side dish recipe from South Indian cuisine. The recipe calls for steamed beets, coconut, oil, and spices. Poriyal is a Tamil word for dry curry eaten along with sambar, rasam, curd rice, roti, and phulkas.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

Vegetable poriyals are very popular in Tamilian cuisine, it is a basic dish made every day at home and served at restaurants, thali meals, weddings, and parties. This b
eetroot palya is a vegan and easy-to-make recipe.

Poriyals can be prepared with a variety of veggies including okra, carrot, beets, beans, gourd, spinach, etc. Vegetable stir fry or dry curry is called palya in Kannada, thoran in Malayalam, and vepudu in Telugu. Let's get into the recipe!

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

Recipe - Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot vepudu | Beetroot stir fry


Serves - 2
Cuisine - South Indian
Region - Tamilian
Course - Side dish
Diet - Vegetarian & Vegan
Prep time - 10 mins | Cook time - 20 mins | Total time - 30 mins
Author - Pavithra

Beetroot poriyal ingredients:

Beetroot - 300 gms chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Fresh/Frozen coconut - 2 tbsp grated
Cilantro/Coriander leaves - 5 twigs chopped
Salt - 1 tsp

To season:

Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Green chili - 2
Red chili - 1
Curry leaves - 10
Asafoetida/hing - 1/4 tsp

Tips:

1. Coconut oil gives a nice aroma to dry curry/poriyals. 
2. Adjust salt and chilies as per taste.
3. Grated coconut is an optional ingredient, it is usually added at the end to enhance the flavor.

How to make beetroot poriyal:


1. Wash the beetroot and peel the skin with a peeler.

2. Slice the beetroot into half.

3. Chop the beets into small pieces and set them aside.

4. Heat a tbsp of oil in a heavy-bottomed pan; temper the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, channa dal, green chili, red chili, curry leaves, and hing/asafoetida.

5. And add the chopped beetroot, and stir fry for a minute until well combined.

6. Sprinkle the salt as per taste.

7. Pour some water say 100 ml.

8. Close it with a lid and let it cook for 15 mins or until the beetroot pieces are softened over a low-medium flame.

9. Check and stir in between and cook until the water dries up.

10. Add some grated coconut.

11. Give it a nice mix and put off the flame.

12. Garnish it with finely chopped cilantro/coriander leaves.

13. Serve Beetroot Poriyal Recipe with rice, and roti for a delicious lunch.

How to make beetroot stir fry with step-by-step photos:


1. Wash the beetroot and peel the skin with a peeler.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

2. Slice the beetroot into half.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

3. Chop the beets into small pieces and set them aside.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

4. Heat a tbsp of oil in a heavy-bottomed pan; temper the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, channa dal, green chili, red chili, curry leaves, and hing/asafoetida.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

5. And add the chopped beetroot, and stir fry for a minute until well combined.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

6. Sprinkle the salt as per taste.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

7. Pour some water say 100 ml.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

8. Close it with a lid and let it cook for 15 mins or until the beetroot pieces are softened over a low-medium flame.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

9. Check and stir in between and cook until the water dries up.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

10. Add some grated coconut.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

11. Give it a nice mix and put off the flame.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

12. Garnish it with finely chopped cilantro/coriander leaves.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

13. Serve Beetroot Poriyal Recipe with rice, and roti for a delicious lunch.

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

Health benefits of beetroot:

1. Beetroot mainly consists of water (87%), carbs (8%), and fiber (2–3%).
2. It contains a rich source of antioxidants and phytochemicals, which help maintain cardiovascular health.
3. Beetroots are rich in iron and Vitamin C.
4. 100 gms of raw beets contain 45 calories.
5. Beetroots have a medium glycemic index score of 61 and a glycemic load of five. The glycemic index explains how fast the blood sugar will rise after consuming a meal.
6. Beets contain folate, manganese, potassium, iron, vitamin C, etc.
7. Beets may help lower blood pressure.

*(Health benefits are from Wikipedia).

Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

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Beetroot poriyal recipe | Beetroot palya | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot stir fry

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