Beetroot Stir Fry

Overview
The sweet taste of beetroots mixed with the sour taste of lemon juice makes this dish very delicious. This is a very common South Indian dry side dish usually eaten with plain rice. This also goes well with chapati. The beetroots are finely chopped and mixed with the stems and greens which gives this dish a unique taste and texture. This can be used as a side dish for meats too.

Beetroot Stir Fry

Ingredients
A bunch of beets with stem and greens( 3 or 4 small ones)
Lemon juice of 1 lemon
1/2 finely chopped red onion
Garlic - 4 cloves finely chopped
Red crushed pepper flakes - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Olive oil - 3 teaspoon

Steps
1. Separate the stems and greens from the beets. Wash the stem and greens and finely chop them and keep aside

2. Peel the skin of the beets and finely dice them.

3. Heat oil in pan. When the oil gets hot add the fine chopped red onions and garlic to this and saute till the onions become light brown.

4. Add the crushed red pepper flakes and saute for few minutes then add the chopped stem and green along with the diced beets, salt, turmeric and lemon juice. Mix well cover the dish and cook for about 5 - 8 minutes till the beets are cooked.

5. Removed lid and saute till all the liquid from the dish has evaporated.

Serve hot with Plain rice or chapati