Beetroot and Moong dal Palya

Ingredients:

Beet root - 2 cups (Grated)
Moong dal / Split green gram - 1 cup (Soaked)
Salt - As required
Red chilly powder - 1/4 tbsp
Vangi bath powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - few
Mustard - 1/4 tbsp
Jeera  - 1/4 tbsp
Hing - 1/4 tbsp
Channa dal / split chick peas - 1/4 tbsp
Urad dal / split black gram- 1/4 tbsp
Water - 1/2 cup

Method:

1) Soak moong dal for 1 hour.Drain and set aside.
2) In a pan, add oil followed by mustard, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, hing, and curry leaves.
3) Add grated beetroot and saute for 5 mins.
4) Now add soaked moong dal and saute for 5 more mins.
5) Add water to this and cover it to cook until soft and cooked.
6) Once cooked, add turmeric, red chilly powder, vangibath powder and salt one by one. Mix well.
7) Cook for another 2 mins.

Beetroot and moon dal palya is ready to be served.

Note:

1) Vangibath powder can be replaced with just red chilly powder.
2) Beetroot can be replaced with Grated carrots, Grated Raddish.
3) Chopped Coriander / cilantro can also be used.
4) Water can be used based on the softness of vegetable and lentil.