Beetroot Carrot Thoran / Stir fry – A colorful and healthy side dish made with beetroot, carrot and coconut! A perfect accompaniment with rice.
Beetroot is a house favorite! Everybody in my home including my little one loves this vibrant vegetable. In spite of it being healthy, I know that there are many beetroot haters out there. The earthy smell of the vegetable is a put off for many and so are the complaints that it tastes like mud. But from my experience, I’ve learned that properly cooking beetroot with the right ingredients help to eliminate the smell completely, thereby making it tasty and a healthy option to add to your daily menu.
Beetroot has so many health benefits; is high in fiber, packed with vitamins and minerals, and rich in folate and manganese thereby helping to strengthen the bones. It also helps to improve the digestive health, lowering the blood pressure, and has anti-cancer properties.
There are so many different ways you can include beetroot in your diet. One of our favorite recipes is the Kerala Style Beetroot Pachadi which is a beetroot and yogurt combination. A Mediterranean style Beetroot hummus is another colorful option you can add to your menu or even this Beetroot Power Smoothie with apple and pomegranate.
Now let’s talk about today’s recipe which is a simple stir-fried aka thoran version of beetroot, which makes a great pair with steamed rice. The recipe is easy, uses regular thoran ingredients like coconut, jeera/cumin seeds and green chilies, and in-addition too I have added carrot which complements perfectly with beetroot. You can include or skip carrot suiting your palate, either way it tastes delicious!!!
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BeetrootCarrot Thoran / Stir fry - A colorful and healthy side dish made with beetroot,carrot and coconut! A perfect accompaniment with rice.
- 1 large beetroot (finely cubed / grated)
- 2 medium sized carrots (finely chopped / grated)
- ½ cup grated coconut
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 green chilies (slit)
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 sprig of curry leaves
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 dry red chilies
- Salt (as required)
- Oil (as required, pref. coconut oil)
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Heat a little oil in a pan on a medium flame, splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves and dry red chilies.
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Add beetroot, carrot and salt, mix well and close the lid. Reduce the flame and cook it for 5-7 mins.
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Grind coconut, garlic, cumin seeds, green chilies, and turmeric powder to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
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Open the lid and stir everything together. Add the grinded coconut mix and stir well, allow it to cook for a few more minutes until it becomes soft and well cooked, stirring occasionally. Check for the seasoning.
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Switch off the flame and serve with steamed rice.
• You can skip carrot and use beetroot alone to make this recipe, which also tastes equally delicious.
• Using coconut oil is recommended for all authentic Kerala recipes.
• Adjust the quantity of green chilies used, suiting your spice levels.