Beetroot Raita
Beetroot Raita will not only tantalize your taste buds but also delight your senses with its vibrant colors and refreshing flavors. This yogurt-based accompaniment, infused with the earthy sweetness of beetroots, offers a delightful twist to traditional raita recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 Beetroot
- 1 and ½ Cups Thick yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Boondi to add on top
For Tadka
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Black mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 3 Dry red chili
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida/hing
Instructions
- Boil or roast the beetroot. Once it's cool down, grate a little bit of the beetroot to use as a garnish on top. And roughly chop the rest of the beetroot.
- In a blender, add the yogurt and the rough chop beetroot. Add salt and sugar.
- Blend until it's smooth. If it looks too runny, add more yogurt. Taste for salt and add more if needed. Pour the raita to a serving bowl.
- Prepare the tadka by heating the oil in a tadka pan or any small heavy bottom pan. Add the spices mentioned under tadka ingredients. Let it sizzle for a few seconds and then pour it all over the beetroot raita.
- Garnish with grated beetroot and a little bit of boondi
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Nutrition
Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 614mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg