BEETROOT PACHADI

Beetroot is a beautiful vegetable rich in Vitamin C, iron, folic acid and other vitamins and minerals. It is a complete package for a healthy body.

Ingredients
1-2 Beetroots
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal
Pinch of asafoetida
Small piece tamarind
4-5 garlic cloves
4-5 red chillies
Small piece jaggery

Seasoning Ingredients
1-2 tbsp cooking oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
2-3 red chillies
curry leaves
1/4 tbsp urad dal
1/4 tbsp chana dal

Method
Dice the beetroots to pieces and boil them with tamarind till they become tender little water.
Take a frying pan, 2-3 tbsp oil, and fry all the above mentioned ingredients and finally add the beetroot pieces and fry them.
Let it cool down and then grind it to paste.
Finally season it with the seasoning ingredients.

Baby Potato Curry with Coconut Milk

Baby potatoes are rich in proteins and carbohydrates which are essential for a healthy diet. This curry with coconut milk adds an extra flavor and taste to the dish.

Ingredients
1/2 kg Baby potatoes
1Cinnamon stick
2 Cardamom
3 Cloves
1/2tsp Fennel seeds
1 tsp Ginger finely chopped
1 tsp Garlic finely chopped
2-3 green chillies
1-2 Onions
1 Tomato
1 Cup Coconut milk
1/2 tsp chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder


Method
Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add fennel seeds, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. Then add ginger and garlic, green chillies, finely chopped onions. Let the onions fry till they turn light brown in color. Now add boiled baby potatoes, add turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt to taste. Now add the tomatoes finely chopped. Let it cook for 5 minutes with lid closed. Then add coconut milk and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Finely add curry leaves and coriander leaves for garnish.