Beetroot Pachadi/Beetroot Yogurt Curry

Beetroot Pachadi

Beetroot Pachadi is usually served with steamed rice. This pachadi is made with cooked beetroot and plain yogurt and has a bit sweet taste.There are different varieties of pachadis, which can be made by different vegetables and fruits like Okra,Raw Mango etc.

Ingredients and Measurements used

• 1/2 cup-Beetroot, grated 
  
• 1-Green chilies,sliced 
  
• 1/4 cup-Grated coconut
  
• 1/4 tsp-Cumin seeds
  
• 1 cup-Yogurt 
  
• 1/4 tsp-Mustard seeds 
  
• Water - as required
• Salt- to taste

For tempering

• 1/4 tsp-Mustard seeds
  
• 2 nos-Dried red chilli
  
• 7-8 nos-Curry Leaves
  
• 1 tsp-Coconut oil
  

Method

1. Grind coconut and cumin seeds with enough water to a smooth paste.
2. In a pan add beetroot,green chilies and enough water and until
3. beetroot turns tender.
4. Now add coconut paste and salt to the curry and mix well  and cook for two minutes.
5. Switch off the flame and allow the curry to cool  a bit.
6. Now add yogurt and mix well .
7. Check salt and add if needed more.
8. Then crush the mustard seeds and mix it with the curry.
9. After that heat oil in a pan and crackle the mustard seeds.
10. Now add the curry leaves and dried red chilies and saute for a second.
11. Then add the seasoning to the curry and mix well.
12. Beetroot pachadi is ready.