Beetroot and Chickpea Stir Fry is a nutritious south Indian side dish. Very healthy, tasty and simple stir fry prepared with simple ingredients full of vitamins and protein.
Wash and soak Kabuli Chana (chickpeas) for 6-8 hours. Cook kabuli chana/ chickpea in a pressure cooker for 4-5 whistles till soft and properly cooked. Drain excess water and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add jeera (cumin) seeds. Let jeera seeds to crackle.
Add curry leaves, ginger and saute for 30 secs till the raw smell of ginger goes away.
Then add onion and saute for 2 minutes till they turn light brown.
Then add grated beetroot, red chili powder, and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes till beetroot turn soft.
Add the cooked chickpeas, garam masala powder, salt, and give a quick stir. Cover and cook for the next 3-4 minutes over low flame with the lid on.
Add lemon juice, garnish with cilantro (coriander) leaves and mix well.
Serve beetroot & chickpea curry along with steamed rice or any bread.
Notes
Variations
You can use chopped beets instead of grated beetroot in this recipe. Cooking grated beetroot faster than chopped beets.
You can also add a tablespoon of fresh shredded coconut.
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.