Beetroot leaves permanent red marks on the clothes or utensils they come in contact with. So use old utensils and wear an apron while handling them.I used fresh tomatoes, but you can use canned crushed tomatoes too.Tamarind pulp can be replaced with lemon juice.My recipe is made without dal, but you can add ¼ cup of cooked toor dal to it.You can also add a little jaggery to this recipe.