Indian beetroot with lentils

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Indian beetroot with lentils

This recipe is so delicious and mouth watering, and it is healthy too. I got this recipe from my mom and my daughter loves it too. This dish is a family favourite and I make it almost once a week.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium finely grated Beets
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 green chilli chopped
  • ½ cup split bengal gram or yellow lentils yellow masoor dal
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt as required
  • 1 tsp oil
  • Water as required

Method
 

  1. Soak the lentils in water for 30 min.
  2. In the meantime chop and grate the vegetables.
  3. Heat oil in a vessel and add the cumin seeds and let them splutter
  4. Add the onion and fry it for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the green chilli and garlic cloves.
  6. Add the soaked and drained lentils to the fried onions.
  7. Add the grated beets, salt and add little water. Let them cook under a lid.
  8. Cook until al dente (and add more water if it is too dry).
  9. Serve hot with rice or roti.

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