Ingredients
- 1 cup beetroot – chopped or grated
- 3 tbsp Moong dal
- 1 dry red chilli
- 1 green chilli
- 1 Onion
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
- ½ tbsp bengal gram
- ½ tbsp urad dal
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- water
Beetroot kootu is a classic dish that is perfect for the summer heat. The crisp, crunchy taste of the beet combined with its natural juiciness makes the kootu refreshing and healthy. Beets pair well with a number of ingredients; anything like blue cheese, nuts, fish, or chicken. This recipe in particular pairs the beet’s flavor with red and green chillis, making for a spicy kootu guaranteed to help you cool off.
Health Benefits
There are many natural benefits to consuming a beet kootu. Beets provide a plethora of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that make them a welcome addition to any diet. They provide carotenoids, lutein/zeaxanthin, glycine, betaine, dietary fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, copper, and phosphorous; they are also a source of beneficial flavonoids called anthocyanins.
The nutrient heavy beet also provides a plethora of health benefits:
- anemia treatment
- indigestion treatment
- constipation treatment
- kidney disorders
- dandruff
- constipation treatment
- piles
- kidney disorders
- gallbladder disorders
- cancer treatment
- heart disease prevention
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How to make Beetroot Kootu
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