Try this recipe the next time when you buy beetroot! The recipe is for Beetroot Chutney. Chutney is an Indian side dish and it is usually meant to complement rice, dosa, idli, bonda, vada, upma, etc.
The sweet note of beets combined with aromatic spices and coconut gives this beetroot chutney a wholesome flavor.
Chutney is very easy to prepare and can be made using different vegetables (and sometimes even fruits), lentils, and spices.
I decided to start off my chutney recipe series with this fabulous Beetroot Chutney. Beets are highly nutritious and heart-friendly root vegetables. They are inexpensive and are readily available in most grocery stores.
Its leaves are also edible and are loaded with nutrients. Here are some of the numerous health
benefits of beets: Lowers cholesterol levels and is a rich source of minerals such as iron, manganese, copper, and magnesium. It also moderates the level of sodium.
First method
This is a very simple and healthy way of preparing beets chutney. For this recipe, you would start by peeling the skin and chopping the beets into cubes before boiling them with green chilies.
Place a separate pan over medium heat and saute the black gram and red chilies using the coconut oil until it turns a golden color.
Blend the cooked beets and green chilies, grated coconut, and sauteed spices. Use the boiled water from step 1 for blending. Transfer the blended beetroot chutney from the blender into a bowl. Then add salt as required to the mixture.
For seasoning, heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and red chilies. When the mustard seeds being to sputter, add curry leaves. Add the seasoning to beet chutney. You can also saute the beets instead of boiling them. Either way, it tastes very good.
The leftover chutney can be stored in the refrigerator for a minimum of 3 days.
Mix this with steamed rice (white or brown) and you get a wonderful lunch option for kids. They will love the bright color and you will love the wholesome nutrition they get.
Second method
First, you would start by peeling the skins of the beets before grating them.
Place a pan over medium heat and saute the chana dal, black gram, and red chilies using the 3 tsp of coconut oil until the lentils turn golden.
Add the grated beetroot and saute for another 3-4 minutes. Switch off the heat and let the mixture cool down.
Blend the beetroot mixture using the 1 ½ cup water. Transfer the blended beetroot chutney from the blender into a bowl. Then add salt as required.
For seasoning, heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, split black gram, and red chilies. When the mustard seeds being to sputter, add curry leaves. Add the seasoning to beet chutney.
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Beets Chutney Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large beetroot - peeled and chopped
- 2 green chilies - (for method 1)
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 2 tsp. black gram or urad dal
- 2 tsp chana dal
- 5 red chilies - (3 for method 2)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 strand curry leaves - (optional)
- Salt
Instructions
- First, you would start peeling the skin and chopping the beets into cubes before boiling then with green chilies.
- Place a separate pan over medium heat and saute the black gram and red chilies using the coconut oil until it turns a golden color.
- Blend the cooked beets and green chilies, grated coconut, and sauteed spices. Use the boiled water from step 1 for blending. Transfer the blended beetroot chutney from the blender into a bowl.
- Then add salt as required to the mixture.
- For seasoning, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and red chilies. When the mustard seeds being to sputter, add curry leaves. Add the seasoning to beet chutney.
Second Method
- First, you would start by peeling the skins of the beets before grating them.
- Place a pan over medium heat and saute the chana dal, black gram and red chilies using the 3 tsp of coconut oil until the lentils turn golden.
- Add the grated beetroot and saute another 3-4 minutes. Switch off the heat and let the mixture cools down.
- Blend the beetroot mixture using the 1 ½ cup water.
- Transfer the blended beetroot chutney from the blender into a bowl. Then add salt as required.
- For seasoning, heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, split black gram, and red chilies. When the mustard seeds being to sputter, add curry leaves. Add the seasoning to beet chutney.
- The beetroot chutney is ready to be served with hot rice.
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Seema Sriram
I use vegetable based chutnies more often than coconut chutney. To have these varieties one per day will actually help me a lot. Love the colour of this beet chutney, Uma.
Mayuri Patel
That's an interesting chutney, would never have thought of using beetroot to make this condiment. I would probably add a bit of ginger too as I feel it pairs well with beetroot.
Uma Srinivas
Thank you Mayuri! Ginger sounds good too. Will try it next time 🙂
Lata Lala
Beetroot can be used to make chutney I have never thought of. The vibrant colour looks so inviting.
Vandana
This sounds and looks so delicious. The best part is that it's so easy to make. Loved the color too.
Vanitha Bhat
What a stunning color! I love beets but have never dared to use them in chutneys! I must try this; looks amazing with all those south Indian flavors!
Pavani
Wow, what a pretty looking beets chutney. I've never made chutney with beets - will have to try this some time soon for the family.
Shailender Sharma
On regular basis you come across many queries regarding the use beetroot in different ways. Here's the one...Simple and effective. Thumbs up.
CookRook
It must be an incredibly tasty and healthy! I love beets in any form 🙂
Healing Tomato
I just know that my Mom would flip out over this recipe. What a wonderful combination of ingredients in this chutney!
Uma Srinivas
Thank you Rini 🙂
Razena | Tantalisemytastebuds.com
The colour on this chutney is so intense! I love beets and will definitely try it this way soon.
Uma Srinivas
Thank you Razena!
Gin
Beautiful color! I bet this is delicious on so many things.
Molly ~ EasycookingwithMollym
I love beet smoothie but never had beet chutney, this looks fab.
Uma Srinivas
Thank you Molly!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health
what an interesting use of beets..i have been spiralizing beets lately, next time will be trying this chutney.
Kathy Hester
Beets are my favorite, but I've never made a chutney with them. It's time for that to change!!
Christine - Jar Of Lemons
This sounds amazing! Beets are one of my favorite and I've never tried chutney. I'll definitely have to try it out!