In our home, I often make beets poriyal, most of the time, I add different kinds of dals or peas into it, so it won’t be boring to eat often. This time I added some chickpeas in it, so you will get some protein too. It is a simple and tasty recipe.

Ingredients

• Beets —————————– 2 (minced)
• Cooked chickpea ——– 1/2 cup (minced)
• Grated coconut ———— 1/4 cup
• Chili powder —————- 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder ——– 1/8 tsp
• Salt to taste
• For tempering
• Cooking oil ——————- 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds ————- 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds —————- 1/2 tsp
• Split urad dal —————- 1 tsp
• Curry leaves —————– 2 spring

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How to make

• In a pan, heat the oil and add mustard seeds
• Once it crackles, add the cumin seeds, urad dal and curry leaves
• Mince the beets and chickpeas (I used the chopper to mince)
• Add the minced beets, chili powder, turmeric powder and salt to the pan
• Stir fry for around 10 minutes
• Now add the minced chickpea and mix it well
• Keep stirring for a minute
• Then add the grated coconut and mix it well
• Cook for couple of more minutes and switched off the stove
• Now it should be ready to serve

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