Beetroot Thoran - A Classic And Colorful Beetroot Thoran Recipe

STEP : 1

Heat the pan or kadai. add some oil. Oil get heated add some urad dal, it turn to golden colour, add some mustard seeds.

STEP : 2

Mustard seeds starts to sputter, when it stops its popping sound, add broken red chili and curry leaves. Fry for 1-2 seconds.

STEP : 3

Curry leaves and red chili are turn its colour then add a teaspoon of red chili powder and a pinch of asafoetida.

STEP : 4

Add finely chopped beetroot immediately after adding the red chili powder. Over frying of red chili powder in oil gives burned taste to the poriyal.

STEP : 5

Saute it for 10 - 15 seconds, sprinkle some salt. mix it well and pour little amount of water and close the pan.

STEP : 6

If the vegetable not cooked well means add sprinkle some water and cook it well. Add freshly scraped coconut to the vegetable mixture. Mix it well.

STEP : 7

Mix coconut with veggies. At this time add pinch of sugar to increase the sweetness, if you don't want sweet taste means avoid this step.