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Beetroot Potato Masala

 Published 2020-Sep-14   Updated 2020-Sep-14

- Submitted by Dahlia

(Beetroot and Potato Masala)

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Potato Masala is one item that is made often as a stuffing for puri, for masala dosa and for sandwiches. I often like to add other vegetables like carrot, beetroot or green peas along with potatoes. Today,  I want to share one such variation of mine – Beetroot Potato Masala.

The addition of beetroot adds to the nutritional value of the dish. It adds a reddish colour to the dish too. Kids who do not like beetroot will have this. It goes well with puri and can be used for making masala dosa.

Recipe For Potato Beetroot Masala

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 5

Ingredients

  • Potatoes – 3
  • Beetroot - 1
  • Onion - 2 (sliced) 
  • Ginger - 1 " slice (finely chopped) 
  • Green Chilies - 4 (chopped) 
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp 
  • Salt - as needed 
  • Cilantro - for garnish

For Tempering

  • Oil - 2 tbsp 
  • Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp 
  • Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp 
  • Channa Dal - 1 tsp 
  • Dry Red Chili - 1 (chopped)
  • Curry Leaves - few

Method

  1. Wash the potatoes, make slits and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Once it cools, peel the skin and mash it up roughly.
  2. Similarly peel the beetroot, grate it and keep it ready. Also chop the other vegetables.
  3. Heat oil in a kadai, pop the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add the dry red chili, channa dal, urad dal and torn up curry leaves.
  4. After half a minute, add turmeric powder, sliced onions, chopped ginger and green chilies. Fry for 2-3 minutes till the onion becomes transparent.
  5. Add the grated beetroot and saute for 3-4 minutes. It gets cooked quickly.
  6. Next add the mashed (or chopped) potatoes and around 1/2 cup water. Add salt and cook on medium low flame for 10 minutes.
  7. Finally add some chopped coriander leaves and switch off.

Detailed Steps to make Potato Beetroot Masala

Wash the potatoes, make slits and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Once it cools, peel the skin and mash it up roughly. Another option is to peel the potatoes, cut into cubes and then cook it. Peel the beetroot and grate it.

Heat oil in a kadai, pop the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili, channa dal, urad dal and curry leaves.

Beetroot Potato Masala Preparation Step

After the dals turn golden brown, add turmeric powder, sliced onions, chopped ginger and green chilies. Saute for 2-3 minutes till the onion becomes transparent.

Beetroot Potato Masala Preparation Step

Add the grated beetroot and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Beetroot Potato Masala Preparation Step

Add the roughly chopped boiled potatoes and around 1/2 cup water. Add salt and cook on medium low flame for 10 minutes.

Beetroot Potato Masala Preparation Step Beetroot Potato Masala Preparation Step

Finally add some chopped coriander leaves and switch off.

Beetroot Potato Masala Preparation Step

Serving Potato Beetroot Masala

  • Tasty Potato Beetroot Masala can be served with chapathi, poori, dosa or bread. You can make masala dosa, sandwiches or wraps.

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Comments (2)

Person   ()
Looks tasty, and it's healthy and easy to make all at the same time! BINGO!!
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Thank You.

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