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Friday, February 3, 2012

Beetroot Cherupayar Thoran / Beetroot Moong daal Stir Fry





Beetroot Cherupayar thoran is a nutritious thoran.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Finely chopped Beetroot – ½ cup
  • Moong Daal / Cherupayar - ½ cup
  • Finely chopped Onion – 3 tbsp
  • Roundly cut Green Chillies - 2 nos
  • Grated Coconut – 1 cup
  • Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
  • Cumin seeds- pinch
  • Garlic - 1 nos
  • Chilly powder - ½ tsp
  • Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
  • Red chillies - 2 nos
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Salt to taste


PREPARATION METHOD:

  • Cook Moong Daal/ Cherupayar in a Pressure cooker with Turmeric Powder and Water for 3 -4 whistle.
  • Crush Coconut, Cumin seed, Chilly Powder and Garlic.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and red chillies, allow to splutter.
  • Add onions and green chillies , sauté until transparent.
  • Add beetroot into it.
  • Add turmeric powder,little water and salt.
  • Slow down the flame and cover the pan and let it cook.
  • Add Cooked Beans/ Moong Daal to it and mix well.
  • Cook Beetroot and Beans together for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add the crushed Coconut and mix well.
  • Add Curry leaves and stir for 2 minutes and remove from fire.

Recommended Combination: It can be served with Rice / Chappathi.


3 comments:

  1. They look delicious..Bookmarked

    Aarthi
    http://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/

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  2. what a colorful and healthy thoran superb.......

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  3. Excellent simple naadan recipes.. Keep them coming :)

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