Beetroot Potato Masala

Overview
Beetroots is full of nutrients and has lot of health benefits. In this dish I have mixed beetroot with potatoes and green peas. This dish goes well with chapatis or as a side dish.

Ingredients
Beet Root - 2 medium size ones
Potato - one medium size
Green peas frozen - 1/2 cup
Chopped tomatoes one cup
Red/Yellow onions - 1 medium size one
Ginger 2 inch piece - finely chopped
Garlic cloves - 7 finely chopped
Chopped Cilantro - 3/4 cup chopped
Salt to taste
Olive oil - 4 tablespoons

For the spice mixture
Whole coriander seeds - 3 tablespoons
Red chilly powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Whole black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Steps
1. Peel and wash the potatoes and Beet root. Dice them evenly into small pieces . Cook them with the frozen green peas and 1/2 cup water salt and turmeric till potatoes and beets are cooked.  Dice the tomatoes and keep aside.

2. In  a heavy bottom pan dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and whole black pepper. Grind all spices in a coffee grinder to a smooth powder and keep aside.

3. In a heavy bottom pan heat the oil. When the oil is hot add the finely chopped red onions, garlic and ginger and saute till the onions are slight brown. Add the spice powder and saute few minutes

4. Add the diced tomatoes to this and mix well and cover and cook till the tomatoes are well done.

5. Add the cooked beet roots, potato and green peas to this and mix well. Add salt as needed and saute till all the liquid has evaporated.

6. Add chopped cilantro and mix well

Serve hot with Chapatti's.