Hi all, What do u ladies do with the beetroot leaves? Each time I buy a bunch with big stems and leaves, I just don't know what to do them and discard them. Any receipes? thanks.
Two recipes i found - Beet Greens Dal – Beetroot Leaves dal recipe Beetroot Leaves Poriyal |Nithya's Nalabagam | Indian Recipes | Vegetarian The good: This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus and Zinc, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. The bad: This food is very high in Sodium. serving size - 1 cup - 38g protein - 1g calories-8 carbs-2 fier-1 sodium-86mg
You are welcome Sparks. Usually i also throw them away but next time onwards i will make dal from it and see how it tastes!
Sparks, beet leaves dal is an awesome comfort food with roti.. Poriyal is is a simple stir fry type. We just put tadka of mustard, urad dal, red chillies, add a 1/4 cup onion, sautéed, and add the chopped beet leaves, stir fry until done. Add less salt and top with fresh grated coconut. Yumm tasty
It never even occurred to me that I should google for beet leaves! I always threw them away! Thanks for starting the thread Sparks... Long time no see...hope all is well at your end.
