Beetroot (Shalgam) Fry (Vepudu)

South Indian Vegetarian Main Course Special

Andhra Cuisine

Beetroot (Shalgam) Fry (Vepudu)
Quick & Easy, one of those few 10 Minute Andhra Recipes!

Serves 2

Ingredients:
Beetroot (Shalgam)- 2 Medium, Washed, Peeled & Chopped

 

Green Chillies- 2, Finely Chopped 

Turmeric Powder- ½ Tsp.

Salt- To Taste

Roasted Bengal Gram- Finely Powdered
can use Chick Pea/Gram Flour (Besan) if the above item isn't available

For Tempering:

Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil- 1 Tbsp.

Split Bengal Gram (Chana Dal)- ½ Tsp.

Split Black Lentil (Urad Dal)- ¼ Tsp.
Mustard Seed (Rai/Sarson)- ½ Tsp.

Cumin Seed (Jeera)- ¼ Tsp.

Curry Leaves- 10 Small
Dried Red Chilli- 1, Broken

Hing- a Pinch

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Fresh Coconut Dip/Chutney

South Indian Vegetarian Dips Special
Andhra/Kannada/Tamil Cuisine
Fresh Coconut Dip/Chutney
Serves 2

Ingredients:

Fresh Coconut- 1 Cup, cut into half inch long pieces
(Hindi- Nariyal, Kannada- Kayi, Tamil- Thengai, Telugu- Kobbari)


Roasted Skinless Bengal Gram/Chana Dal- 2 Tbsp. (Hindi- Bhuna Chana/Chutney Dal/Daria Dal, Kannada- Hurgadle, Telugu- Putnala Pappu, Tamil- Pottu Kadalai)
Green Chillies- (optional)
Fresh Coriander Leaves-
Salt- to taste


For Tempering:
Oil-
Chana Dal-
Urad Dal-
Mustard Seeds-
Cumin Seeds-
Hing-
Curry Leaves-
Dried Red Chillies- broken

Can be prepared without Coriander which looks Pale Cream like below:

Tips:





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