Beetroot Leaves Thoran

 Beetroot leaves thoran is a delicious side dish made with beet greens and goes well with rice.Beet greens are the green leaves and red stems attached to the beetroot.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Beetroot Leaves Thoran.

Ingredients:-

Beetroot leaves with stems.-3 bunch
Onion.                  -1 finely chopped
Grated coconut.    -1 cup
Red chilli powder.-1tsp
Turmeric powder. -1/4 tsp
Urad dal.               -1/2 tsp
Chana dal.             -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds.      -1tsp
Salt.                       - to taste
Oil.                        - 2 tsp

Instructions:-

1). Chop the beetroot leaves along with stems attached to the beetroot.

2). Clean and wash the beetroot leaves and stems.

3). Finely chop the beetroot leaves and stems.

Method:-

1). Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add urad dal and chana dal and saute well. When dals start to change its colour splutter mustard seeds.

2). Add finely chopped onion into the pan and saute well till soft.

3). Add finely chopped beetroot leaves and stems, required salt and enough water into the pan and cook the beetroot leaves and stems till soft.

4). Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder into the pan and mix well.

5). Lastly add grated coconut and mix with all the ingredients in the pan.Cook for 2 minutes on low flame or till water evaporates.Saute in between and switch off the flame.

6). Transfer the beetroot leaves thoran to a serving bowl.

A very tasty Beetroot Leaves Thoren is ready to serve as a side dish with rice.