Beetroot pachadi is one of the side dish served during sadhya like Onam and Vishu. Beetroot pachadi is made with grated beetroot, curd, ground coconut paste and spices.
Try this recipe for Onam Sadhya.
Ingredients
Beetroot, grated – 2 cups
Thick curd – 3/4 cup
Salt as needed
For grinding
Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Green chilli – 4 – 6 nos
Ginger, chopped – 1 tsp
Thick curd – 1/4 cup
For tempering
Coconut oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Dry red chillies – 2 nos
Curry leaves
Method
Grind grated coconut, mustard seeds, green chilli, ginger and curd into a smooth paste. Keep aside the ground paste.
Cook grated beetroot with small amounts of water and salt. When the beetroot is cooked, add ground paste and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes in a low flame. Add remaining curd and required salt. Switch off the flame.
Do not boil the curry, when you add curd.
Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Saute well. Pour over this curry. Serve with rice.
Interesting! I am curious how it will taste like…Have a wonderful day!
Thanks Nancy . It's very tasty dear.
my most fav way of having beet.. lovely color
Thank you Veena.👍
Thank you Veena.👍
An interesting beet curry and very delicious too!
Thanks dear Angie
Love beetroot pachadi. Your version sounds yummy!
Thanks a lot Anu
Pachadi looks delicious, love your version..
Thanks Hema
pachadi looks very tasty and healthy…
Thanks Usha
hmm.. very interesting.. I'll try the same with carrot.. 🙂
Thanks krishna
Have not been exploring much with beet, except for the simplest stir fry. This one is a pleasure, one which I am going give a hand.
Thanks nava
Yummy Beetroot pachadi and a must side dish for ona sadya
Thanks Seena