Beetroot Saar

Time Required: 20 minutes
Servings:6

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I am sharing one of the tasty Saar recipe which I learnt to make recently. I had been to one of my friends house and she has prepared this Beetroot Saar. I loved it and she shared her recipe with me. Now once a week I have been making it. Do try it and let us know how you liked it.

Beetroot has lot of antioxidants that our body requires. Beetroot contains folic acid which is important for normal tissue growth.It reduces the risk of osteoporosis, lowers cholesterol, treats anaemia and fatigue so do include Beetroot in your diet.

Ingredients

• 1 big sized Beetroot
• 1 Onion
• 2tsp Rasam Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 tsp Tamarind extract
• Salt
• Coriander Leaves
• 1 green Chili

Seasoning

• 1 Red Chili
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 6-7 Garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp Ghee/oil

Method

1. Wash and Chop Beetroot into big pieces.
2. Transfer chopped Beetroot to the pressure cooker. Add Turmeric Powder and Salt. Pressure cook them.
   
3. Once cooked allow it to cool. Transfer the cooled Beetroot in to mixer and two Garlic cloves, Saar Powder/Rasam Powder, Tamarind Extract, Green Chili. Grind it.
   
4. Pour Ghee or Oil in a pan, add the chopped Onions and saute till they turn golden brown and then add the ground Beetroot mixture. Add more water to get the Saar Consistency.
   
5. Now Season the Recipe with Ghee/Oil, Red Chili, Asafoetida, and Garlic.
6. BeetRoot Saar is ready. Have it with hot Rice.