Apr 25, 2017

Beetroot Cutlet

  • Beetroot Cutlet is  a colorful and healthy snack. Made from beetroot and potatoes and other veggies it is crispy from outside and soft and delicious from inside.  Healthy and tasty, an easy way to get your kids eat vegetables.

Ingredients

Beetroot Cutlet
Beetroot Cutlet 
  • 2 beetroot -boiled 
  • 2 potato - boiled
  • 1 onion - finely chopped
  • 1 capiscum-finely chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
  • 1 tsp garam masala pwd
  • 1/2 tsp Dhania Jeera Pwd
  • 1/2 tsp bhath Pwd
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • 3-5 tbsp chiroti rava for coating
  • 1-2 slices of bread 
  • salt
  • Few Coriander leaves

  1. Method-

    Cook Potato and beetroot in pressure cooker. Peel and mash it well.
    In a bowl, add finely chopped onion, capsicum, mashed vegetables, salt, masala pwds, coriander leaves, salt and mix well. Divide the dough into small balls and shape it into any shape -round or heart shaped. Roll it over the chiroti rava so it is coated well. Keep cutlets to set it well for 5-10 mins. Next heat a pan or tawa add 1 tbsp oil, place 4-5 pieces of cutlet and cook in slow to medium heat until it becomes light brown, turn to other side and cook again until light brown,  if needed drizzle some oil, repeat same for rest of pieces.

    Serve Beetroot Cutlet hot with chutney or sauce.








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Nov 3, 2015

Beetroot Rasam

Beetroot Saaru is a simple rasam variety. Nutritious and healthy , try it if you want something tangy and spicy accompaniment for rice.Kids will love this soup /rasam it is colorful and tasty.


Ingredients:

                   Beetroot Saaru

1 cup Beetroot
(cooked well)
1 tsp Jaggery
1/4 tsp Tamarind paste
Salt as per taste

For Grinding
2-3 tsp Coriander seeds
1/2-1 tsp Jeera
1/2 tsp Kala miri
2-3 Dry red chillies
3-4 tbsp Grated coconut, Fresh
1/2 cup Beetroot (gives good color)

For seasoning
1 tsp Mustard
1-2 tsp Ghee
1-2 strands Curry leaves
Hing-pinch
Turmeric-pinch


Method: Pressure cook the beetroot well.Grind together the items mentioned under For Grinding.Keep it aside.Take a pan , add the ground paste to the remaining beetroot.Add water and mix well.Let it boil for some time.Next add tamarind paste, jaggery and salt simmer for 10-15 mins.Season with the mustard ,hing and curry leaves.Enjoy hot with rice.


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Sep 24, 2015

Beetroot Palya Ver II

Beetroot Palya Ver II  is  easy to prepare. Very healthy, colorful blended with groundnut masala it is tasty and delicious.Try it out.


Beetroot Palya Ver II,beetroot poriyal
Beetroot Palya Ver II
Ingredients:

  • 2 beetroots,finely chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp coconut shreds (opt)
  • Groundnut powder-2tsp
  • Bhath Pwd-2 tsp
  • salt to taste
  • oil, 
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Chana Dal
  • 1/2 Urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
  •  Few curry leaves
  • Few corainder leaves (chopped)
  • Hing Pinch

Method: Cook the beetroot in pressure cooker. Keep aside. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard,chana dal,urad dal,hing,curry leaves and fry well.
Once done, add the beetroots, add salt ,masala powders and mix well. Fry it for 2-3 min on low flame. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve this Beetroot stirfry hot with rasam rice or chapati.


(you can add grated coconut if req)

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Sep 19, 2015

Beetroot Avalakki / Beetroot Poha

Beetroot Poha or Beetroot Avalakki is spicy and quick breakfast recipe.Poha (Oggarane Avalakki ) is easy to cook, adding vegetables to it makes it more nutritious and tasty.This one is with red beet -healthy loaded with nutrients. Enjoy!

Beetroot Poha,Avalakki
Beetroot Avalakki / Beetroot Poha
Ingredients:

  • 1 cup poha ((flaked rice /avalakki)
  • 1 cup beetroot (finely grated)
  • 5-6 green chillies, finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
For Seasoning:

  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard
  • 1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp. Urad dal
  • 2 tsp. peanuts
  • Hing- a pinch
  • Curry leaves-few
  • Turmeric pwd-pinch

For Garnishing

  • 2 tbsp. grated coconut
  • Few coriander leaves


Method: Soak the poha in water for 5-10min. Wash  and drain the water completely.
Heat the oil in the pan, fry the peanuts and keep it aside .
Next add seasonings and fry till done.
Add green chillies and grated beetroot and stir fry.
Once done add the poha and mix well.
Add salt, coconut ,peanuts and coriander leaves to the poha.Add lemon juice.
Mix well  and serve hot.




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May 8, 2014

Beetroot Paratha

Beetroot Paratha  is an easy lunch box recipe for kids. Made from healthy finely grated Beetroot with simple wheat flour and mild spices. It is nutritious and tasty.

Beetroot Paratha

Ingredients:

  • Wheat Flour            - 1 cup
  • Beetroot                  - 1cup grated
  • Jeera/Cumin Seeds         - 1/2 tsp
  • Ajwain                     -1/2 tsp
  • Curd                       - 1-2  tbsp
  • Turmeric powder    - 1/4 tsp
  • Dhania Jeera pwd  -1/4 tsp
  • Garam Masala         - 1 tsp
  • Chilli Powder          - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt                          for taste
  • Oil                           as req


Method: In a bowl combine all the ingredients with the flour, add yogurt and knead into smooth dough,add little water as req. Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime. Make parathas.Heat a skillet (tava) gently, put in the paratha, add oil, turn on both sides till done. Serve hot with pickle,sauce or curds.




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May 1, 2014

Beetroot Raita


Beetroot Raita is simple and easy. A delicious healthy combination for rotis or masala rice. Enjoy Beetroot either as salad, sabzi or raita. Red, juicy Beetroot blended with chilled yogurt and mild spices makes it a refreshing dish.

Beetroot Raita

Ingredients
  • 1 cup plain curds/yogurt
  • 1 beetroot (shredded)
  • 1/4 tsp jeera pwd
  • 1/4 tsp Peanut Pwd
  • Few curry leaves
Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp jeera
  • oil (seasoning)
  • 2-3 green chili (finely chopped) 
  • Hing a pinch
    Method -Take a bowl, add curds,salt, peanut powder and cumin powder. Next add shredded beetroot and stir.Heat oil in a small pan. Add the mustard and cumin seeds. Next add the green chillies, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves and hing. Fry for some time. Pour the seasoning over the yogurt. Mix well. Serve the raita with Chapati or Pulao.

Note-The colour of raita will turn pink.






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Mar 14, 2014

Beetroot Kosambari

Beetroot Kosambri is simple and easy to prepare. A nice blend of raw Beetroot with spices, coconut and seasonings.

Salad / Koshimbir is known as Kosambri in Kannada. Colorful  Beetroot has lot of known health benefits as well. Enjoy.

Beetroot Kosambri,Beetroot salad,Koshimbir
Beetroot Kosambri
Ingredients

  • Beetroot 1 cup shredded
  • Coconut 3-4 tbsp
  • oil 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
  • Jeera 1/2tsp
  • Hing pinch
  • Chana dal-1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal-1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves a few
  • Green chillies 3-4 finely chopped
  • Fresh coriander chopped
  • Salt to taste


Method: In a bowl add the shredded beetroot,add coconut and mix. Meanwhile prepare the seasoning.Heat oil in kadai, add mustard, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, chillies, hing, curry leaves. Once done add to the Beetroot mix. Add salt and corainder leaves and mix. Enjoy this healthy salad with chapati or Rasam rice.




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Jun 28, 2013

Beetroot Palya

Beetroot Palya
Beetroot Palya

Beetroot Palya /Beetroot Stir fry (South Indian variety ) is simple and easy to prepare. Very healthy, colorful since it is sweet in taste kids will love it.


Ingredients:

  • 2 beetroots, finely chopped
  • 5-6 Green chillies
  • 1-2 tbsp coconut shreds
  • salt to taste
  • oil, 
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Chana Dal
  • 1/2 Urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
  •  Few curry leaves
  • Hing Pinch

Method: Cook the beetroot in pressure cooker. Keep aside. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard,chana dal,urad dal,hing,green chillies,curry leaves and fry well.

Once done, add the boiled beetroots, add salt and mix well. Fry it for 2-3 min on low flame. Garnish with coconut and serve this Beetroot poriyal hot with rasam rice or chapati.

(you can add more grated coconut if req)


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