Karnataka Style Beetroot Palya Recipe

Karnataka Style Beetroot Palya Recipe is a simple beetroot stir fry with aromatic sambar masala. As it is very easy to make, it is perfect for your weekday meals.

Nithya Anantham
Karnataka Style Beetroot Palya Recipe
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Karnataka Style Beetroot Palya Recipe is a simple beetroot stir fry with aromatic sambar masala. It is also mildly flavoured with garlic cloves pounded with freshly grated coconut.

Beetroot is said to have high content of iron and folates making it a highly nutritious vegetable. If taken regularly, it also helps in reducing the acidity in the body.

Serve the delicious Karnataka Style Beetroot Palya Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Keerai Sambar and Elai Vadam for a simple weekday lunch.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Beetroot Recipes such as:

  1. Andhra Style Beetroot Vepudu Recipe
  2. Beetroot Stew with Coconut Milk Recipe
  3. Beetroot Poriyal Recipe

 

Cuisine: Karnataka
Course: Side Dish
Diet: Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Hard Anodised Kadai (Wok)
Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

10 M

Total in

20 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 500 grams Beetroot , cut into long strips
  • 4 tablespoons Fresh coconut , grated
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion , finely chopped
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Sambar Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • Asafoetida (hing) , a pinch
  • 1 Dry Red Chilli
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Oil
  • Salt , to taste

How to make Karnataka Style Beetroot Palya Recipe

  1. To begin making the Karnataka Style Beetroot Palya Recipe, peel the outer skin of the beetroot, cut it into long thin strips and keep aside.

  2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the mustard seeds, and let it crackle. Add the asafoetida, red chilli, curry leaves and let it splutter.

  3. Add the onions and saute until it turns translucent.

  4. Once the onions are translucent, add in the beetroot, season with salt, mix well and cook until the beetroot is half cooked.

  5. Add in the sambar masala and, toss well and let the beetroot cook well.

  6. Once the beetroot is cooked, pound the grated coconut and garlic cloves using a pestle and mortar, and add it to the pan.

  7. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes and switch off the heat.

  8. Serve the delicious Karnataka Style Beetroot Palya Recipe along with Steamed RiceKeerai Sambar and Elai Vadam for a simple weekday lunch.