Beetroot Stir Fry / No Onion No Garlic Vegetarian Recipe / Healthy kids lunch box recipes

I was anaemic during my pregnancy and was recommended eating lots of veggies to increase my haemoglobin and Beetroot was among the top most in that list. Frankly speaking,  I could have Beetroot , only in small amounts and that too in my Tomato soup in those days until one of my friends in Hyderabad introduced me to this dish - Beetroot Stir fry ! Since then beetroot has secured a fixed position in my kitchen pantry. Now not only me , but my family also like this veggie. You can check out my other Beetroot recipes -  Baked Beetroot Cutlet , Miracle juice,  Baked Veggie florets  and Tomato Soup  .

Beetroot stir fry is a delicious way to enjoy this healthy vegetable and the dish is very appealing . Also this is an Onion Garlic free recipe . Deep red coloured Beetroot is either grated or chopped into cubes and  then stir fried with seasoning. The recipe is very simple to follow.  Beetroot stir fry goes well  as a side dish with Chapati or Poori for Lunch or can be served in Kids Lunch box.
For more healthy kids Lunch box ideas, check my  Broccoli Cutlets, Nutritious Soya and Veggie Burger, Stuffed Paneer Paratha , Instant Suji Uttapa , Instant Chappati ladoo , Methi Paratha , Soyabean Chunk Fried Rice , Baked Ragi Crackers , Baked Veggie florets
Ingredients:

• 2 medium Beetroot finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Bengal gram dal ( Chana dal )
• 2 tbsp split and skinned black gram ( white Urad dal )
•  2 tbsp scrapped fresh Coconut
•  2 tbsp Oil
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp red Chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 sprigs of fresh Curry leaves

 Method:

1. Heat a wok on medium flame and add 2 tbsp oil to it. Add the Cumin seeds followed by fresh curry leaves . Now add pinch of Asafoetida and Turmeric.

 

    2.  Add the soaked and drained Chana dal and Urad dal. Stir for a minute or so.

  3. Now add the chopped Beetroot and mix well. Add salt and red Chili powder. Mix properly and cover cook for 3-5 minutes.

  4.  Lastly add the scrapped fresh Coconut . Stir well and put off the flame .

 5.  Serve with Chapati or Poori .

If you are looking for more Onion Garlic free recipes, do check my
Kashmiri Dum Aloo  Pindi Chole, Bitter melon stir fry, Broccoli stir fry,