way that worked for me. This one is it.
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 medium yellow or red onion, peeled
and diced (1½ cups [225 g])
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon South Indian masala
(sambhar, rasam, or chutney powders)
1 tablespoon unsweetened, shredded
coconut
5–6 small beets, peeled and diced (3
cups [408 g])
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt