Beetroot chutney

Beetroot is a wonderful vegetable which increases blood flow and it contains beta carotine. That said its really difficult to get my daughter to eat beetroot. I have to come up with creative ways to include beets in different recipes. My mom used to make beetroot chutney and I remember that we used to like it. I made this chutney and to my amazement my daughter asked for a second helping.
I am pretty sure that your kids would love this too.

Preparation time:5 min
Cooking time:10 min
Serves:2-3

Ingredients:

• 1 medium size beetroot
• 1 large Onion.
• 3 red chilies.
• 1-2 tbsp grated coconut.
• oil for tempering
• salt as required

To Temper:

• 1/2  tsp Mustard seeds.
• 1/2  tsp Urad dal.

Method:

• Remove the beetroot skin by peeling it  and grate the peeled beetroot fine .
• Cut the onion in to 1 inch pieces.
• Heat the sauce pan and add oil to it.
• Temper the oil with items" to temper".
• Add onion and chilies and saute until onions are traslucent.
• Add beetroot and saute them for 5 min till the raw smell dissipates.
• Finally add coconut and saute for a minute.
• Cool the mixture and grind it with required salt.

• Beetroot chutney is ready to be served.
• Serve it with Idly , Dosa, Chappathi.
• You use this as a spread for Sandwiches .

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