Beet root pachadi.

Ingredients:

• Beetroot grated -1 small sized
• Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
• Sugar - 1/2 tsp
• Raisins - 5 - 10
• Curd - 1 cup
• Salt - to taste
• Oil- as needed
• For Grinding:-
• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• Jeera seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Small onions – 4
• Grind all these together into a smooth paste.
• For seasoning:-
• Mustard seeds -1 tsp
• Red chilies - 3
• Sliced small onions – 1 tab sp
• Curry leaves - a few

Method:

• Cook beetroot with raisins, salt and add very little water ,until it is soft. ( you can keep this in cooker while cooking rice)
• Now add the ground mixture and simmer for few minutes.
• Switch off the heat and add lightly mashed curd, salt and sugar.
• Heat oil in another pan and pop the mustard seeds.
• Add in red chilies, curry leaves and shallots and fry them until brown.
• Add this seasoning to the pachadi.
• This can be served with any type of rice.