Beetroot Curry

Recipe Source: arusuvai.com

Ingredients :-

• Beet root - 2 medium 
• Onion - 1 small
• Tomato - 1 
• Garlic -4 big pods
• Cinnamon- 1 inch stick
• Cloves- 3
• Star Anise -1/2
• Cardamom -2 

For the Masala:-

• Grated Coconut- 3/4 to 1 cup 
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder -1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1.5 tsp
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Method:-

In a Pressure cooker heat some oil and season it with the whole garam masalas.

 Add in the sliced onions and saute till transparent.

 Add in green chillies ,curryleaves ,chopped garlic and saute for few more mins..

 Add the chopped tomatoes

 and  Chopped beetroot , salt and saute for few more mins..

 Add about 1/2 a cup of water ..

 and pressure cook it for 2 whistles...open the cooker once the pressure is completely released..

Now grind the coconut and the spices to a fine paste...

 Add this paste to the gravy and saute till raw smell of the masala goes...

 Add water to adjust the consistency of the gravy and let it come to a boil..check for seasoning and adjust accordingly..

This Gravy was good with rice and would go well with rotis too..

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