coconut and beetroot mallung(stir-fry).

⏱️ 30 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
Sri Lankan vegetarian & vegan
coconut and beetroot mallung(stir-fry).
Nutrition per Serving
205
Calories
2g
Protein
21g
Carbs
13g
Fat

A quick and easy stir-fry with two main ingredients. try this vegan, vegetarian Sri Lankan dish that is made with beetroot and scraped coconut.

📝 Ingredients

  • Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
  • 250 g beetroot cleaned, cut and sliced into thin strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 medium-sized onion sliced
  • 2 green chillies split
  • 3 cloves of garlic sliced
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli flecks
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 1/2 to 1 cup of freshly scraped coconut
  • Salt to season

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Have all the ingredients prepared and ready.
  2. 2Peel and cut the beetroot into thin round...: Peel and cut the beetroot into thin round slices, stack them into 4 and cut the beetroot into thin strips.
  3. 3Place a frying pan over a low medium...: Place a frying pan over a low medium fire.
  4. 4Add the beetroot slices(250g), turmeric(1/2 tsp), onion(1), green...: Add the beetroot slices(250g), turmeric(1/2 tsp), onion(1), green chillies(2), garlic(3 cloves sliced).
  5. 5Add more green chillies to make this stir-fry...: Add more green chillies to make this stir-fry a spicy vegetarian dish if that is your preference.
  6. 6Add water(1/2 cup)and cook over a low-medium fire,...: Add water(1/2 cup)and cook over a low-medium fire, cook the beetroot until soft.
  7. 7Once the water is reduced pour oil(2 tbs)and...: Once the water is reduced pour oil(2 tbs)and semi-fry the beets, season with salt.
  8. 8Add scraped coconut(1/2 to 1 cup), reduce heat...: Add scraped coconut(1/2 to 1 cup), reduce heat to low, mix and cook with the scraped coconut.
  9. 9Taste and season with salt with if needed...: Taste and season with salt with if needed and serve warm with any of the meal ideas given above.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by jehan yusoof on islandsmile.org. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.