Beetroot Thuvayal ( Beetroot fried chutney )

A healthy and colourful chutney, beetroot in a new form.

Ingredients :

2 medium size beetroots
1 tsp. urad dal
4 - 5 dried red chillies
1 small lump asafoetida or 1/2 tsp. of asafoetida powder
small gooseberry size tamrind
salt to taste
1 -2 tsp. oil ( preferable gingelly oil )


Method :

1. Heat 1 tsp. oil and fry the asafoetida lump and keep aside. ( if using powdered asafoetida, fry along with the urad dal ).
2. In the same oil, fry urad dal and red chillies till the dal turns pink. Remove and set aside.
3. Heat remaining oil and fry the chopped beetroot for 4 - 5 mins. Allow to cool.
4. Grind the urad dal, red chillies, tamarind, salt, asafoetida and beetroot in the mixie to a coarse chutney adding little water.
5. Serve this chutney with hot steaming rice or idlis or dosas or chapatis.

This chutney goes to Srivalli's "Spicy Fiery Chutneys"