Beetroot Podtuval
March 30, 2010 by Sandhya Hariharan

After quite a buzy week and a lovely extended weekend , I have just mustered time to post a quicky recipe.. I havent caught up with blog posts for the last 5 days.. I m sure to make up for all the missing ones before the easter long weekend!! We had our day light savings taken off finally and our schedules are all lagging behind by 1 hour :))
Today's post is a simple Beetroot Curry . We call it as Beetroot Podtuval. This is very much a palakad version and very quicky. Not much of a hazzle.This vegie has such a strong color that we are sure to get our hands dyed... while chopping them raw..
My aunt had asked me to cook the vegetable in the cooker and then chop it. Believe me .. We hardly get the color on our hands.. and even if u have a bit of it... It gets cleared with a hand wash without much hosh posh.

INGREDIENTS:
| BeetRoot | 3 Nos |
| Freshly grated coconut | 1/4th Cup |
| Sunflower Oil | 1 Tsp |
| Salt | To Taste |
For Tempering:
| Urd Dal /Ultam Parup | 1/2 Tsp |
| Mustard Seeds | 1 Tsp |
| Dried Red Chilly | 2 Tsp |
DIRECTIONS:
- Pressure cook the Beetroot and keep it aside. Once cool, peel them and chop them into small pieces.
- Heat oil in a fry pan & drop in tempering ingredients . Once Mustard seeds splutter , add the chopped beetroot & required salt. Saute for 3-4 minutes . Add 1/2 the grated coconut and mix them well. Use the remaining for garnishing before serving.
- Serve Beetroot Podtuval hot to go well with rice & sambar.
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Looks cool,lovely photograph ! Love the new look of your space )
lovely delicious and healthy beetroot curry.
Tasty and healthy poduthuval. Loved the color too. Thanks for the wonderful tip of pressure cooking the beet and then chopping, never knew this :):)
Soooo delicious and colourful...
love to have this anytime....yummy
I can finish my lunch with this beetroot podtuval..awesome click..
Fantastic colour looks delicious and healthy.
Looks colourful and delicious...
Wonderful clicks :-)
This is my fav thoran....looks pretty
Beautiful click and looks so yummy!!
Hmm..delicious..I make this but slightly different..
lovely click....quick healthy recipe
Podithuval looks tasty Sandhya...beautiful click :)
beetroot is the only vegetable that I dont love. but this dish makes me try it once your way. looks very delicious and healthy
Simple and tasty. Wonderful click
Beautiful..both the dish and the click :D
I love beets, in fact it is my fav veggie....thanks for a great recipe!
Simplicity at it's best...I love this with steaming rice....just perfect lunch..looks too gud
OMG!wat a beautiful click!lokks so tempting...
Love the pics! So bright and beautiful!
Beetroot Podtuval looks very good. Loved those flecks of coconut gracing the dish. Beautiful pic :)
beautiful both dish n click...healthy yummy dish..thx for sharing....
I love beet cooked this way - the coconut adds so much more zing to the dish! Looks tempting!
One of my all-time favorites that I make at home. The only extra is that I add a dash of pepper and it just spices up the taste a little bit more.
Beetroot was not always my favorite. But growing up I realized how good it for you and now I think of all possible ways of including it in our diet. And I always use south Indian recipes as they do make extensive use of it :). Adding this one on the list.
This is my raita take on beetroot and we love it,
http://journeykitchen.blogspot.com/2010/04/beetroot-raita.html