Beetroot chutney

This is one simple dish that can be prepared in very less time.... Always chutneys are helping hand when i feel tired and dint feel like cooking..... i just make a chutney/rasam and the dinner is done along with rice.... This is one such chutney which has the goodness of beetroot...

This vegetable purifies the blood and has anti-carcinogenic properties. Research shows it boosts the body’s natural defenses in the liver, regenerating immune cells. Beetroot is also good for heart and helps reduce high Blood pressure.

INGREDIENTS

Beetroot- 1 cup (grated)
Coconut- 3/4cup(grated)
Red chilli - 4
Oil - 1tbsp
Tamarind - 1/4tsp paste or a pinch
Mustard seeds-1tsp
Urad dal-1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1tsp
Salt to taste

METHOD

1. Heat 1/2tbsp oil in a pan add the red chilli, Coconut, tamarind and saute for a couple of minutes and then add the beetroot and saute until the vegetable is cooked. Take it off the fire and let it cool.
2. Grind the above
3. Heat 1/2 tbsp oil and prepare the seasoning with mustard, urad, asafoetida and add it to the ground chutney.
4. Serve with Hot Rice.