Beetroot and Red Chard Fry

Swiss Chard is readily available in the american stores in the US.I had this at my aunts place last week and I thought it was a great way to incorporate greens along with beets.

Preparation time: 20  minutes

Serving: 6

Finely chopped beetroot looks like this.

Ingredients:

Beetroot- 4 medium chopped finely
1 Bunch Red Chard chopped finely
1/2 grated coconut

Oil-2 teaspoon

Mustard seeds-1/2 teaspoon

Cumin seeds-1/2 teaspoon

Chana dal-2 table spoons

Urad dal-2 table spoons

Garlic-3 cloves finely chopped

Curry leaves-1 stem

Turmeric-pinch

Red chili powder-1-2 teaspoons depending on the spice level needed.

Salt to taste

Procedure:

1.In a pan heat some oil and on medium flame add Chana dal and Urad dal let them roast until slightly brown.Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds splutter. Add the curry leaves, garlic and turmeric and sauté.

2.Add Chopped Chard and saute for 2 minutes,add the Beets, Salt and Saute for 1 minute.Cover with lid and let the beetroot get cooked stirring in between.

3.Once the beetroot is cooked add Chili powder  and grated coconut and mix and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.

Tips:

Adding the Chana dal and urad dal and roasting them will give you a  nice crunchy texture in your vegetable.

This can be had with Roti or rice.