Beetroot Leaves Poriyal

     

Usually whenever I get beetroot, I will discard the beetroot leaves. This time I thought of preparing curry or poriyal with this beetroot leaves. Followed the same steps as spinach poriyal except I skipped adding coconut. Check below for beetroot leaves poriyal instructions 

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins 
Ready In: 15 mins
Yields : Side dish for Rice  for 2 people



Ingredients:

Beetroot Leaves	1 bunch
Oil	1 tbsp
cumin seeds	1/2 tsp
Channa Dhal	1 tsp
Urad Dhal	1 tsp
Green chillies( slit open)	2
Garlic (cut Longitudinally)	4 Cloves
Salt
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Coriander powder	1 tsp
Red Chilly	1
Onions chopped	1/2 cup

Instructions:

• Wash beetroot leaves and chop into small pieces.
• Heat oil in the pan and add cumin seeds, channa dhal , red chilly and urad dhal.
• When channa dhal turns golden colour,add onions, green chillies and garlic. Fry till the onion turns translucent. Then add beetroot leaves. Reduce to  low flame.
• Add salt, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Fry till beetroot leaves are cooked. 

Tips:

• Green chilli can be replaced with chilli powder.
• Always wash vegetable and chop it. Nutrients will be lost if we wash the chopped vegetable