Vishu is a special festival in Kerala. When I remember about it Vishu sadya- a delicious feast on Vishu day- will come with the Vishu kani and Vishu Kaineetam. Among the traditional tastes, there is a special one and that is of crispy Beetroot thoran/ Beet stir fry. Te sweetness of beets with coconut will make the dish yummy.
In my childhood mom used to make different beetroot dishes like Beetroot Uppery/ Mezhukkuvratty, Beetroot Sambar, Beetroot Pachadi and Beetroot- Potato Masala Curry. She also tried Beetroot cutlet and Beetroot Poori in our kitchen. I will give more about these tasty recipes in my following posts. Actually I became bored of these. But mom always reminded us about the health benefits of beetroot and now I truly experience it in my life. I think you must know something about it before learning how to make beetroot thoran. We can go through some beetroot particulars.
Beetroot (Scientific name is Beta Vulgaris) includes in the family Chenopodiaceae. The Beetroot cultivation started in Germany in fourth century. It is a favorite both for vegetarians and non vegetarians. Its Colour is due to the presence of a substance called Nutricin.
Besides it is a good vegetable, it is a good plant part which has many medicinal values. Go through some medical benefits of beetroot. It reduces Cholesterol. It is a better remedy for pancreases stone. The ladies who is facing menopause must have beetroots in meal. Result will be amazing. It increases your resistance power. One side affect of beetroot is that it enhances sugar level. So diabetic persons had better avoid it from the daily meal.
Among these dishes I like the beetroot thoran very much. It is a better side dish and my family also loves this. I shared my other thoran (The dry stir fry with chopped or grated vegetables or leaves) recipes in previous posts like Cabbage Thoran- Cabbage Stir fry, Idichakka Thoran/ Tender Jack fruit Stir fry and Muringayila Thoran/Drumstick leaves stir fry. Today enjoy the taste of Beetroot Thoran/ Beetroot coconut stir fry for your Vishu lunch.
How to Make Vishu Special Beetroot Thoran- Kerala Style Beetroot Stir Fry Recipe:
Ingredients in Beetroot Thoran:
- Finely Chopped Beetroots- 3 nos
- Grated coconut- 1/4 cup
- Mustard seeds- 1/2 sp
- Curry Leaves- 2 strings
- Red Chili- 3 nos
- Turmeric Powder- 1/4 sp
- Chili Powder- 1 tb sp
- Salt- to taste
- Water- for spraying
- Coconut oil- 2 tb sp
Learn the Method of Making Vishu Special Beetroot Thoran- Kerala Style Beetroot Stir Fry Recipe:
- Wash and clean the fresh beetroots.
- Chop beets finely.
- Grate the coconut.
- Place a pan on stove. Pour the oil. Heat well.
- Splutter the mustard seeds, red chilies and curry leaves.
- Add the chopped beetroots.
- Add turmeric and chili powders.
- Add salt and mix well.
- Spray some water.
- Stir the content till the beetroots cooked well.
- When they cooked well, add the grated coconut. Mix again.
- Hot Beetroot thoran/stir fry is ready. Serve it with steamed rice or chapati.
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