Beetroot Salna Recipe

  • Jul 08, 2024
  • By Team Baclinc
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An interesting twist to the mundane recipes of curries and side-dishes, which is also simple, tasty and absolutely delicious! 

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 1 small cup chopped onions
  • 2-3 green chillies slit
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger 
  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1-2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup boiled and cut beetroot 
  • ¼ tablespoon turmeric powder
  • ½ tablespoon jeera powder
  • 1 tablespoon  Bhoj Masale Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon  Bhoj Masale coriander powder

For the paste:

  • 1 cup shallots
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 2-3 small cinnamon sticks
  • 2-3 cloves
  • A handful of half cashews
  • Handful of ajwain and saunf
  • Water as required

Instructions:

    1. Prepare the seasoning: Heat some oil in a pan and add 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 1-2 bay leaves, 2-3 cloves, 1 small cup chopped onions and 2-3 green chillies slit and saute well. Add 8-10 curry leaves, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 1 cup coriander leaves and salt as per taste and give it a good mix. 
  • Add the beetroot: To the seasoning, add 1 cup boiled and cut beetroot along with 1-2 tomatoes chopped and mix well.
  • Add the masala: Add ¼ tablespoon turmeric powder, ½ tablespoon jeera powder, 1 tablespoon  Bhoj Masale Kashmiri red chilli powder  and 1 tablespoon  Bhoj Masale coriander powder  and mix thoroughly. Set this aside.
  • Make paste: In a mixer, take 1 cup shallots, 1 cup coconut, 2-3 small cinnamon sticks, 2-3 cloves, a handful of half cashews, handful of ajwain and saunf and water as required and mix it well and make a paste.
    1. Bring all the ingredients together: Add the beetroot mixture to the pan and add the paste to it. Add water as required and give it a good mix. Pressure cook this in a cooker for 1-2 whistles on medium flame.
    2. Serve it hot with some parotta and enjoy!

    Tips:

    • Use fresh ginger instead of store bought ginger garlic paste for better and fresh taste..