Beetroot Stir Fry Recipe (Beetroot bhaaji aka Beetroot Sabzi)
Learn how to make tasty beetroot fry within minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Beetroot chopped into cubes
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp Roasted sesame
- 1 pinch Turmeric
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves few sprigs
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Wash the beetroot thoroughly. Cut into ½ inch cubes.
- Turn on the flame and heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot add the cumin and mustard seeds. Once they splutter add the curry leaves and turmeric.
- Now, add the chopped beetroot. Keep stirring intermittently. Cook with the lid closed.
- After 5 minutes, add salt and toss well.
- Keep cooking until the beetroot is cooked.
- While the beetroot is getting cooked, coarsely ground roasted sesame and roasted sesame together.
- Once the beetroot becomes soft, add red chilli powder. Mix well.
- Now add the ground powder of roasted sesame seeds and the groundnuts.
- Toss well till the beetroot is covered with the mixture.
- Cook on a slow flame for 5 minutes before turning the flame off.
Notes
* You can boil beetroot before stir frying too. That will save some time for you.
** The crunchiness of the beetroot can be felt under the teeth when cooked directly.
*** Try this recipe as per your convenience and taste.