This beetroot jam is a common sweet in Tirunelveli. It is served on plantain leaves at lunch meals for special occasions. Beetroot has very good flavour and texture when its cooked and its natural sweetness makes it perfect for jams. My periyappa (uncle) taught me this tasty jam. The cooking time is very less and you can prepare this jam within 30 minutes. Kids always enjoy colourful sweets, so surprise your kids with this beetroot jam when they returned from the school. Now let's see how to prepare this Beetroot jam with step by step photos.
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