Beetroot thoran Kerala style

Ingredients :

Beetroot - 1 big

Coconut grated - ½ cup

Green chilly – 3

Shallots – 3

Onion – 1 small

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Pepper powder – ¼ tsp

Garlic – 2 cloves/ 1/2 tsp

Cumin – ¼ tsp

Oil

Curry leaf

1.Chop beetroot,green chilly and garlic in a food processor or a grater.Mix together grated coconut,sliced onion,cumin,turmeric powder in a bowl.

2.Heat oil in a pan add the sliced shallots.When the shallots turn light brown,add the beetroot-green chilly-garlic mix.Pour 2 tsp of water to this.Saute for 2 minutes.

3.Add the coconut mix to it and stir well for 10-12 minutes on low flame.Sprinkle the pepper powder and curry leaf when the beetroot is almost cooked.When cooked,switch off the flame and serve with rice.