Andhra Style Beetroot Vepudu Recipe (Stir Fried Beetroot)

Nusrath Jahan

December 13, 2016

5084 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 20 M|Total: 30 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Andhra

Andhra Style Beetroot Vepudu is an extremely easy and healthy way of cooking beetroot so that the nutrients are not lost during the cooking process.

Did You know- Although beets have the highest sugar content of all vegetables, most people can safely eat beetroots a few times a week. Beetroots are also known to be low in calories and contain no cholesterol. It is high in fibre, vitamins, minerals, and is high in plant derived anti-oxidants. Additionally, the green leaves of the beetroot are an excellent source of carotenoids, flavonoid anti-oxidants, and vitamin A. Vitamin A is required maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is essential for vision. Beetroots have long been used for medicinal purposes, primarily for disorders of the liver as they help to stimulate the liver's detoxification processes.

Serve Andhra Style Beetroot Vepudu with Paruppu Urundai Rasam and steamed rice for your weeknight dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Beetroot recipes like

Andhra Style Beetroot Vepudu is an extremely easy and healthy way of cooking beetroot so that the nutrients are not lost during the cooking process.

Serve Andhra Style Beetroot Vepudu with Paruppu Urundai Rasam and steamed rice for your weeknight dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Beetroot recipes like

Ingredients

3 Beetroot

2 Oil

1 Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)

1 White Urad Dal (Split)

1/2 Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Salt, to taste

1 Curry leaves

1 Dry Red Chilli

Instructions for Andhra Style Beetroot Vepudu Recipe (Stir Fried Beetroot)

To begin making Andhra Style Beetroot Vepudu, Firstly wash, peel and chop the beetroot into small cubes.

Steam the beetroot in a steamer until it becomes soft or place a sauce pan with water on medium heat and add chopped beetroot. Cover it with a lid and cook till it is done.

The next step is to temper the steamed beetroots. Add oil to a wide pan and add cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, dry red chilli and fry until dal changes its colour.

Now add steamed beetroot to it, add salt according to your taste and let it cook for 1-2 minutes more.

Serve Andhra Style Beetroot Vepudu with Paruppu Urundai Rasam and steamed rice for your weeknight dinner.