Beetroot Pachadi

Kerala style Beetroot pachadi, its a very tasty, colourful and easy dish to prepare. Its a part of Sadya dish in Kerala. 

Ingredients

• Beetroot 2 medium size, grated
• Green chilli 2 or 3, chopped
• Curd 1/2 cup, thick one
• Coconut 1/4 cup, grated
• Ginger 1/2 inch piece
• Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
• Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp

For tempering

• Coconut Oil 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Dry Red Chilli 2 nos
• Curry Leaves 2 sprigs

Method

Cook grated beetroot with green chilli and little salt with little water. Grind coconut, curd, cumin seeds, ginger, mustard seeds and salt, Keep aside. 

Once the beetroot became soft add ground paste and stir well, keep in low flame and cook for 3 minutes, keep stiring. Check salt salt add if required. Remove from heat. Heat a small pan with coconut oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chillies, curry leaves and pour it over the pachadi. Serve as a side dish with Rice.