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Beetroot Poriyal

Published: Dec 29, 2019 · Modified: Feb 28, 2021 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Beetroot Poriyal or Beetroot Thoran is a tasty vegan and gluten-free stir-fried beetroot recipe from India. Very easy to make, this quick beetroot recipe gets ready in under 30 minutes and is a specialty of South India.

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Today I am sharing a very easy sautéed beetroot recipe from South India called Beetroot Poriyal/ Thoran. It’s healthy, tasty, quick and has a unique combination of beetroots and shredded coconut.

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  • What is Beetroot Poriyal?
  • Can it be made without coconut?
  • How to Serve?
  • More easy vegan and vegetarian South Indian recipes
  • More vegan and vegetarian beet recipes
  • Step by step photo instructions
  • Recipe

What is Beetroot Poriyal?

Poriyal is a Tamil word used for stir-fried or sautéed vegetables. In Kerala, it’s called Thoran. So beetroot Poriyal is stir-fried beetroot in South Indian style.

You can make poriyal with different vegetables like carrots, French beans, cabbage, etc. My favorite is cabbage poriyal and that’s also the first poriyal I ever ate.

Can it be made without coconut?

If you don’t like the taste of coconut, you can make it without coconut too. But if you like coconut I would highly recommend adding it. Coconut not only gives it a nice flavor but also adds texture to the stir-fried beets.

How to Serve?

Though you can serve it with roti or paratha too, I feel South Indian dishes taste best with rice. Serve beetroot thoran with some steamed rice, sambhar, rasam or lentil.

In this recipe I have very finely chopped the beetroot using a manual chopper. You can also grate it from the thick side of the grater. Just don’t make big pieces of beetroot in this recipe, they will take time to cook. Also, I feel that very fine pieces or shredded beetroot taste best in poriyal.

More easy vegan and vegetarian South Indian recipes

If you also like South Indian food but don’t know where to start, try with the following easy South Indian recipes :

  1. Cabbage poriyal
  2. Coconut chutney
  3. Curd rice
  4. Uttapam
  5. Easy Sambhar
  6. Lemon rice
  7. Vegetable Paniyaram
  8. Gun Powder

More vegan and vegetarian beet recipes

Looking for more ideas to add beetroot to your diet? Don’t miss to check the following vegan beets recipes on this blog:

  1. Beetroot Hummus
  2. Beetroot hummus and avocado sandwich
  3. Borscht- Russian beet soup
  4. Vegan borscht
  5. Beetroot raita
  6. Beetroot rice

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Recipe

Beetroot Poriyal served in a white bowl

Beetroot Poriyal

Beetroot Poriyal also known as Beetroot Thoran is a tasty vegan and gluten-free stir-fried beetroot recipe from India. Very easy to make, this quick beetroot recipe gets ready in under 30 minutes and is a specialty of South India.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • Grater
  • Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 large beetroots very finely chopped or grated
  • 6-7 red pearl onions cut in half
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1-2 green chilies finely chopped
  • A sprig of curry leaves
  • 3 tbsp freshly grated coconut
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ tbsp urad dal split skinned black gram
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil preferably coconut oil
  • Juice of ½ a lime or as per taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal to it. Once the seeds start spluttering add the curry leaves, onions, and green chilies.
  • When the onions turn translucent add the chopped beetroot and grated ginger. Mix everything, cover the pan and allow to cook for 5-7 minutes.
  • Finally, add the grated coconut, mix and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Switch off the gas, add fresh lime juice and serve with rice and rasam/ sambhar/ dal.

Notes

If you don't like the taste of coconut, skip it in the recipe. It will still be delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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