Sunday, 2 February 2014

Beetroot Ularthe

Hai friends today i made simple beetroot ularthe for lunch so i thought to share that recipe with you people.


Beetroot and its benefits
The beetroot, also known in North America as the table beet, garden beet, red or golden beet, or informally simply as the beet, refers to any of the cultivated varieties of beet grown for their edible taproots, especially B. vulgaris L. subsp. conditiva. They are among the most commonly encountered varieties in North America, Central America, and Europe.
Beetroot is a dark red vegetable with an acquired taste which has been getting a lot of coverage in the news. It has been linked with better stamina, improved blood flow and lower blood pressure
Beetroot is an excellent source of foliate and a good source of manganese and contains betaines which may function to reduce the concentration of homocysteine, a homolog of the naturally occurring amino acid cysteine. High circulating levels of homocysteine may be harmful to blood vessels and thus contribute to the development of heart disease, stroke, or peripheral vesicular disease. This hypothesis is controversial as it has not been established yet whether homocysteine itself is harmful, or whether it is just an indicator of increased risk for heart disease.
The red colour compound betanin is not broken down in the body, and in higher concentration may temporarily cause urine (termed beeturia) and stool to assume a reddish colour. This effect may cause distress and concern due to the visual similarity to hematuria (blood in the urine) or blood in the stool, but is completely harmless and will subside once the food is out of the system.

Beetroot Ularthe

Beetroot Ularthe


Ingredients
1. Beetroot (cut thinly length wise and cooked) – 01 Cup
2. Dry red chili – 03 Nos
3. Small or Sambar Onion – ¼ Cup
4. Ginger (minced) – ¼ tsp
5. Salt – As required
6. Pepper Powder – As required
7. Coconut oil or refined oil – 01 tbsp

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add red chili, small onion and ginger into it
3. Fry it for a minute
4. Add beetroot and mix it well.
5. Add salt and cook by closing it.
6. When steam comes out, open the lid and add pepper powder
7. Mix it well.

Serve Hot with rice as side dish

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