Heat oil in a pan; add mustard seeds and jeera seeds.
Let them splutter and add gram, urad dal
Fry dals to golden brown color and add onions, green chillies and curry leaves.
Saute onions to transparent color.
Add turmeric powder and salt.
Now add grated beetroot and mix with onion.
Keep the flame in medium temperature, Sprinkle some water (approximately 2 tablespoons).
Close with the lid and let the vegetable cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Beetroot takes around 5 minutes to get cooked. Again sprinkle few drops of water if needed in between.
Once when the vegetable absorbs all the water and is cooked add grated coconut.
The important point to note here is, you have to add coconut only when the vegetable is cooked and becomes dry.
No need to cook after adding coconut. Just mix the grated coconut with the cooked beetroot and switch off the stove.
Serve with plain rice sambar rice or any variety rice. This goes well even with chapatis and dosas.