Colorful-Healthy Beetroot Chutney Recipe

Chutney is a prepared everyday in South India to accompany idli and dosa. Only few chutneys are prepared frequently. Here is the recipe of different and colorful chutney loaded with iron, immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber and essential minerals.  It also serves as a anti-oxidant.

 This beetroot chutney goes well with idli, dosa, rice and parantha. The color and taste will attract kids. The chutney tastes delicious. We can’t find any sign of beetroot except the color.

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INGREDIENTS 

1. Beetroot – 1
2. Tomato- (2-3)
3. Garlic cloves – 3
4. Channa dal/kadalai paruppu – 1 tbsp
5. Red chili – 4
6. Salt – As per the taste
7. Oil – 1 tbsp

FOR TEMPERING 

1. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
2. Urad dal – 1 tsp
3. Curry leaves – 1 sprig
4. Red chili – 2

PROCEDURE 

1. Heat oil in a kadai.
2. Add channa dal to it. Roast till it becomes light brown with nice aroma.
3. Now, add garlic pods and red chili to it. Saute it for few minutes. Allow it to cool.
4. Transfer the contents to the blender. Allow it to cool.
5. To the remaining oil, add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
6. Add chopped beetroot. Saute for a minute.
7. Add chopped tomatoes to it.
8. Add salt and hing. Allow the tomatoes to become mushy.
9. Allow it to cool.
10. Transfer the beetroot-tomato mixture to the blender. Grind it along with channa dal-garlic mixture.
11. Transfer it to a bowl.

FOR TEMPERING 

1. Heat oil in a kadai or tadka pan. Add mustard seeds to it. Allow it to splutter.
2. Add curry leaves to it.
3. Pour the tempering over the ground beetroot chutney.
4. Colorful beetroot chutney is ready to serve.

NOTE

1. Adjust the seasoning as per the requirement.
2. Tamarind can be added in place of tomatoes.
   

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