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Published: Oct 12, 2018 · Modified: Dec 16, 2020 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Beetroot Poriyal With Onion | Beetroot Curry

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The bright and vibrant Beetroot Poriyal with Onion or Beetroot Curry is a perfect side dish with any meal. Perfect for the Fall weather.

Beetroot Poriyal with Onion in a white bowl

Fall reminds all of us right away of Apples and Pumpkins. I am a big apple fan during this time of the year, especially because of our memories of apple picking year after year back in NY. To cherish those memories, I did post an apple recipe yesterday - Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Apple Crumb, for this week's theme of 'Fall fruits and Vegetables.

There are many other vegetables and fruits that grow great during the fall season and one such vegetable is Beetroot. Beetroot is a spring and fall vegetable. It can be sowed twice during a year as it a cool weather vegetable and does great when the weather is neither too hot or cold.

We had plans to do a fall crop of beets and carrots along with certain cool loving vegetables, but things just got too busy and we missed the planting window. We don't feel that bad now as we are going to have our first frost in couple of days, which is way too early and we are not ready for it yet.

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My whole family love beets and I usually make the traditional South Indian kind Beetroot poriyal with coconut. The next thing I do with the beets in the Beetroot Paratha, which the boys love to take to school. My favorite recipe that I personally love is the Beetroot Rice, which just looks so attractive that it will steal the show.

About this recipe

I have eaten the beetroot curry with onion few times at restaurants as a part of thali. I have never made it before, so thought why not give it a try. That is when I also thought, I will grate the beets instead of cubing them. Ever since my mother taught me to pressure cook the beets before peeling or chopping them, I have been using it more and more in my cooking.

Even though beetroot is one of my favorite vegetable, I used to not cook it as much because of how hard and time consuming it was to peel and chop them. My mother told me some 10 years back to pressure cook the beets whole before peeling and chopping them.

It was the best kitchen hack that I have found with the beets. Now with the Instant Pot, it is even more simpler. Just place the beets in a bowl with some water and then just cook them for about 15 minutes and we are done.

Once the beets are cooked, peel them and grate. You could also choose to chop the beets into small cubes if you like and that is what I do most of time. This time I grated them just for a change. The boys said that they like the beets when they are cubed. When I asked why, they said that it was much juicier that way.

Preparation time - 15 minutes
Cooking time - 20 minutes
Difficulty level - easy

Ingredients to make Beetroot Poriyal with Onion | Beetroot Curry - Serves 4 to 6

  • Beetroot - 4 medium
  • Onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
  • Green chilies - 3 (thinly sliced)
  • Oil - 2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Ullutham paruppu / urad dal - 2 tsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Salt - to taste
  • Sugar - 1 teaspoon (optional)
  • Coconut - 3 tablespoon (optional)
Beetroot Curry

Procedure to make Beetroot Poriyal with Onion | Beetroot Stir Fry -

  • I used my instant pot to cook the beetroot. Wash and remove the ends from the beetroot. Place them in a bowl with water and cook it pot in pot in the instant pot. I cooked it at manual setting for 15 minutes.
  • When the pressure releases, drain the cooked beetroot and let it cool down until we can handle it.
  • Peel the skin of the beetroot and grate it. Since the beetroots are already cooked it will be very easy to peel and grate.
Grating beetroot
  • In a medium pan, heat the oil. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal and let it fry for a minute.
  • Add the curry leaves and green chilies and fry for about 10 seconds. Then add the sliced onions and saute until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the grated beetroot, salt and sugar (if using) and mix well. Let it cook on medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or until the moisture dries out a bit from the vegetable.
  • Add the grated coconut (if using) and give it one last mix. Turn off the flame and serve!
Making the poriyal
Beetroot Poriyal with Onion final product

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Beetroot Poriyal with Onion | Beetroot Stir Fry

Beetroot Poriyal with Onion | Beetroot Curry

The bright and vibrant Beetroot Poriyal with Onion or Beetroot curry is a perfect side dish with any meal. Perfect for the Fall weather.
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 61kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Ingredients

  • 4 Beetroot medium
  • 1 Onion thinly sliced
  • 3 Green chilies thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoon Ullutham paruppu / urad dal
  • Curry leaves few
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 ts[ Sugar optional
  • 3 teaspoon Coconut optional

Instructions

  • I used my instant pot to cook the beetroot. Wash and remove the ends from the beetroot. Place them in a bowl with water and cook it pot in pot in the instant pot. I cooked it at manual setting for 15 minutes.
  • When the pressure releases, drain the cooked beetroot and let it cool down until we can handle it.
  • Peel the skin of the beetroot and grate it. Since the beetroots are already cooked it will be very easy to peel and grate.
  • In a medium pan, heat the oil. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal and let it fry for a minute.
  • Add the curry leaves and green chilies and fry for about 10 seconds. Then add the sliced onions and saute until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the grated beetroot, salt and sugar (if using) and mix well. Let it cook on medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or until the moisture dries out a bit from the vegetable.
  • Add the grated coconut (if using) and give it one last mix. Turn off the flame and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. preeti garg says

    November 14, 2018 at 6:05 am

    Very healthy and colorful side dish recipe.

    Reply
  2. Priya Srinivasan says

    November 10, 2018 at 2:45 am

    such a colorful and vibrant veggie! I personally love beets, next time i make curry, i will try to add onions!!! Looks delish!

    Reply
  3. Ritu Tangri says

    October 29, 2018 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    I use beetroot only in couple of things otherwise as salad only. The color of poriyal is so good and tempting me to give it a try

    Reply
  4. code2cook says

    October 29, 2018 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    I too never made beet poriyal, with onions it will be more tasty for sure. Beetroot has never been my favorite veggie somehow. But it is very good for health. Liked your beetroor poriyal recipe.

    Reply
  5. Suma Gandlur says

    October 26, 2018 at 10:16 pm

    Beetroot is one of my favorite curries and looks perfect. I make it similarly sans onion.

    Reply
  6. Sowmya says

    October 25, 2018 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    This is my favorite way to have beetroot....love the combination of beetroot and onions. Lovely pick!!

    Reply
  7. Pavani says

    October 21, 2018 at 6:05 pm

    5 stars
    What a lovely recipe with beets Sandhya. So healthy and so delicious - great to rice or roti.

    Reply
  8. Srivalli says

    October 21, 2018 at 8:43 am

    I love beets poriyal, such a healthy option!..we make it both with cubes and grated..very nice side dish for sambar!

    Reply
  9. Sushma Pinjala says

    October 18, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    Love the amazing color of beetroot. Good one

    Reply
  10. themadscientistskitchen says

    October 16, 2018 at 8:56 am

    5 stars
    Such a vibrant vegetable. I love the poriyal unfortunately not everyone in at home enjoys it. I have never tried making it like you . Will try and see. Thanks, Sandhya.

    Reply
  11. M.Gayathri Raani says

    October 15, 2018 at 6:40 am

    Love that vibrant colour of the poriyal. I always make it with onion and lots of coconut. It tastes just amazing.

    Reply
  12. harini says

    October 13, 2018 at 9:30 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! this looks so good. I have also never cooked beetroot with onion. This one sounds interesting.

    Reply
  13. Sharmila says

    October 13, 2018 at 7:19 am

    Beetroot is one my favorite veggie. It looks so delicious. And when I have it with a bowl of curd rice, that red and white looks lovely!

    Reply
  14. Priya Suresh says

    October 13, 2018 at 5:52 am

    I just love to mix beetroot poriyal with a bowl of rice and papads to have, its one favourite way of enjoying this healthy stir fry.. I do this poriyal quite often than having them as rice or as soup.

    Reply

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