- submitted by Dahlia on 02-23-2009
(Beetroot Illa Thoran, Beetroot Leaves Vepudu)
Ingredients
Beet Leaves - 1 bunch
Onion - 1/4 (chopped)
Garlic - 1 clove (chopped)
Grated Coconut - 2 tblsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Nutmeg Powder - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Dry red chillies - 2
Oil - 1 tsp
Chopped Beet Leaves
Method
1. Wash the leaves and chop the leaves finely.
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds, urad dal and dry red chillies.
3. Add the chopped onions and garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
4. Add the leaves, nutmeg powder and salt and let it cook till the leaves are nicely cooked.Do not add any water.
5. Add fresh grated coconut, toss everything together and switch off. You could also make radish greens poriyal, turnip greens poriyal, collard greens poriyal and other greens poriyal in the same way.