Beets aka Beetroot is the most nutritious of all root vegetables. I dont know if mom used to say 'Beetroot adds new blood to your body' just to make us eat! But the following is true though, beetroot is good for the health of the heart as it contains soluble fiber with can help to reduce high blood cholesterol levels. It also contains the phytochemicals, carotenoids and flavonoids which help prevent LDL ‘ bad’ cholesterol from being oxidised and deposited in the arteries. Cooked beetroot is a great source of folate that can protect you against high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s and dementia. For more information click here.

Its very hard for me to find beetroot here in regular grocery stores and if i have cravings for beets i usually get from whole foods( organic grocery store ). Beets vepudu( fry) is a very simple yet spicy recipe. Concerned about fat or calories go ahead and make this recipe you will thank for its goodness and taste since its packed full of flavor yet very little oil. Coming to the sweet and spicy beets recipe,




How to cook the beets:
I know how hard it is to peel and cut the raw beets. Not anymore if you follow my steps below.
Clean the beets thoroughly and make small beets into 2 halves( 4 for a bigger one ) with the peel on.
In a pressure pan or cooker cook the beets with water for 3 whistles.
Once the weight comes out without any pressure drain the beets
Let them cool a bit. Now the peel comes off right away with the finger pressure( couldnt be any easier than this )
Chop them into 1 inch squares




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The sweetness from the beets , crunch from the split peas( chana dal ), nutty flavor from the coconut, spicyness from green chillies and the aroma of the curry leaves makes the boring beetroots SIMPLY EXQUISITE! Nothing can BEET this recipe! Serve this beetroot curry with hot rice or chapathi.

TIP: Mix some thick whipped yogurt into the cooled beets curry., you have beets raitha in minutes!