Beetroot Palya /poriyal..

Beetroot grated Palya.
Ingredients :
1.Onion - 1small cut into small pieces.
2. Oil for fry
3. Mustard seeds for seasoning
4.curry leaves if available.
5. Red chilly powder - 1/4 spoon
6. Salt for taste
7. Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
8. Beetroot - 1/4 kg
(peel off the ski.  Either cut in small pieces or grate it in a grater and keep aside)

Method of preparation :

1. Keep the pan in stove,  pour oil,  season with mustard seeds. 
2. Add chopped onions,  curry leaves. Saute till translucent. 
3. Add beetroot grated or cut pieces. 
4. Add chilly powder,  turmeric and salt. 
5. Close the lid and keep for 8-10mins   ( We can even transfer to a vessel and keep inside the pressure cooker  for a whistle or two) 
6. Once cooked,  keep in fire and see that all water is dried.  You can add chopped parsley leaves and 1spoon grated coconut. 

Note :

1. You can mix with rice and have as beetroot  rice. 
2. You can have with chapati as side dish
3. You can have with rasam rice , curd rice,  Podi rice as side dish. 
4. You can use vegetable like carrot I stead of beetroot. 
5. If beans and carrot is used, use Sambar powder instead of chilly powder. 
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