Beetroot Pachadi

Beetroot Pachadi  is a very tasty dish and very easy to prepare. This is traditionally part of Onam Sadya. 

What you need to Beetroot Pachadi:

• Beetroot - 2 grated
• Curd - 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Grated coconut -1/2 shell
• Green chilli - 2
• Ginger - 1 piece
• Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Red chillies - 2
• Curry leaves - few 
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Grind coconut, green chilli, ginger,cumin seeds and mustard seeds to a smooth paste.
• Cook grated beetroot with little water adding salt and turmeric powder till soft.
• Add the ground paste and cook for few more minutes in low flame till the raw taste of the coconut goes. Allow it to cool.
• Add curd and mix well.Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add red chillies, curry leaves and pour it over the pachadi.  
• Enjoy delicious beetroot pachadi as a side dish for rice.