Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Beetroot and Black Chickpeas Poriyal/Curry

Beetroot and Chickpeas Curry


Ingredients
  • Beetroot - 1, medium sized
  • Black Chickpeas - 50 gms
  • Shallots - 10 nos
  • a pinch of Asafoetida
  • Dry Red Chillies - 5
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Coconut grated - 3 tbsp (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 1tbsp
Beetroot and Chickpeas Curry

Method
  • Soak the black channa overnight and pressure cook them and keep aside.
  • Wash and peel the beetroot and chop into pieces, either pressure cook or add required water to it and cook until soft.
  • Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds let it splutter then add asafoedtida, then add dry red chillies, curry leaves to it and fry till it changes it color.
  • Add the chopped shallots and fry till it turns translucent.
  • Next add the cooked beetroot, black chickpeas and salt to it and stir well and fry for 2 Min's
  • Switch off the flame and add the grated coconut to it and give a stir. Serve with rice and sambhar/rasam/curd.

18 comments :

Indian Khana said...

Nice combo ..I love both ...looks gr8

Prathima Rao said...

Healthy & flavorful poriyal...Loved the color too :)
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner

divya said...

wow. You are killing me... the fry super yummy

Raks said...

Love the combo! valar,your blog is now looking too good,love the photography very much,so professional!

aipi said...

Lovely color n the combo sounds new n delish!
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Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

Yummy and great combo. colourful too.

Lifewithspices said...

awesome..color n combination..

GEETHA ACHAL said...

Nice combination...Sure try it...

Nithya said...

Lovely combination :) I love the first click a lot :)

Unknown said...

This combination looks colorful and healthy!

Unknown said...

Lovely clicks and comforting curry, luv it totally :)

Rachana said...

I made beetroot poriyal last weekend... but never combined it with chickpeas. Looks lovely!

Laxmipriya said...

chickpeas and beetroot.. a different combo..looks colorful.. Nice clicks..

purabi naha said...

That's really innovative poriyal curry, dear! I must tell you that this is really sounding a great dish to try out in my kitchen...Loved the way you cook. Way to go!!

createwithmom said...

delicious combination with chickpeas looks wonderful

Sushma Mallya said...

This simply looks really amazing!

soujanya said...

Fry looks grt..Nice combo never tried....
my first visit here...you had a lovely space dear...keep going..
glad to be ur follower...

Sangeetha M said...

very nice combo...never tried before...looks so colorful n healthy poriyal indeed...perfect with curd rice...yum..yum..