Beetroot Pachadi

Beetroot Pachadi

Ingredients :

• 1 cup grated beetroot
• small lemon sized tamarind ball
• 3 garlic flakes
• 6 dry red chilies
• 1 tsp urad dal (ultham paruppu or black gram)
• asofoetida - a pinch
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 3 cloves
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 10 curry leaves

Method :

• Heat oil in a pan or kadhai and tamper mustard seeds. Add garlic flakes, fenugreek seeds, urad dal, cloves, cinnamon and broken red chilies.
• Saute a while. Add tamarind ball, grated beetroot and curry leaves. Saute a while. Add asofoetida and cook till the raw smell goes. It may take around 5-8 mins.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Grind it in a mixer adding little water to make smooth paste. Add salt to taste and mix well. Serve with steamed rice.