Cut the beetroot in half and pressure cook it along with rice or dal.

Peel the skin and cut into small cubes.

Make a seasoning  by adding the mustard seeds, urad dal, bengal gram , asafoetida  and turmeric powder. Add the green chilli and after a second , put the beetroot pieces and stir. Add salt and coconut and heat on a low flame for sometime.

Serve with chapati or phulka or as an accompaniment with rice.