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    Beetroot Raita

    May 11, 2013 by Sharmilee J 11 Comments

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    Beetroot Raita is a creamy & delicious side dish made by cooking beetroot, blending it with yogurt & seasoning it with tempered spices. Beetroot Raita is a great accompaniment for rice meal, roti & chapatti and can be prepared in minutes. Beetroot Raita Recipe is detailed in this post with step by step pictures.Beetroot Raita Recipe

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    Beetroot has always been my fav veggie since childhood days. I was/am always fascinated to see the baby pink color when beets is mixed with curd rice. I love any recipe with beetroot either a simple poriyal or pakoda or this raita. How is it with you?
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    Beetroot Raita

    Beetroot Raita is a creamy & delicious side dish made by cooking beetroot, blending it with yogurt & seasoning it with tempered spices. Beetroot Raita is a great accompaniment for rice meal, roti & chapatti and can be prepared in minutes. Beetroot Raita Recipe is detailed in this post with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Servings3 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 beetroot comes to 1/2 cup tightly packed
    • 1 and 1/2 cups thick curd / yogurt / dahi
    • salt to taste
    • water as required to cook beets

    To Temper:

    • 2 tsp oil
    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1 sprig curry leaves
    • 1/2 tsp ginger chopped finely
    • 1 green chillies chopped

    Instructions

    • Grate the beetroot using a grater, set aside.
    • Saute it in a kadai till it shrinks and raw smell leaves.
    • Then add little water till immersing level.
    • Cook covered till it turns soft.
    • Whisk the curd, add cooked beetroot.
    • Give quick mix.
    • Heat oil – temper the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter, transfer it to the raita, add required salt and mix well.
    • Beetroot Raita Ready!

    Notes

    • The ratio of curd : beetroot is purely your choice. You can change it according to your taste and preference.
    • Use thick yogurt for any raita variety. If your curd is little watery then hang it in a muslin cloth for 15-30 mins to drain off the excess water.
    • While tempering you can replace green chillies with red chillies.
    Nutrition Facts
    Beetroot Raita
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 43 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 0.04mg0%
    Sodium 1363mg59%
    Potassium 95mg3%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 22IU0%
    Vitamin C 10mg12%
    Calcium 8mg1%
    Iron 0.3mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Beetroot Raita Recipe Step by Step

    1. Grate the beetroot using a grater,set aside.Saute it in a kadai till it shrinks and raw smell leaves.Then add little water till immersing level.
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    2. Cook covered till it turns soft.Whisk the curd, add cooked beetroot. Give quick mix.
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    3. Heat oil – temper the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter, transfer it to the raita,add required salt and mix well.
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    Serve with any parathas or variety rice.
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    Expert Tips

    • The ratio of curd : beetroot is purely your choice. You can change it according to your taste and preference.
    • Use thick yogurt for any raita variety. If your curd is little watery then hang it in a muslin cloth for 15-30 mins to drain off the excess water.
    • While tempering you can replace green chillies with red chillies.

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    Comments

    1. Raks anand

      May 11, 2013 at 12:22 pm

      Love the cute pink hue, sounds delicious

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    2. Veena Theagarajan

      May 11, 2013 at 2:56 pm

      love the pics. so tasty and yummy too

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    3. BAGIRATHI DEVI

      May 11, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      First time I heard

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    4. RENU

      May 12, 2013 at 2:50 am

      it looks tasty

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    5. Raksha

      May 12, 2013 at 5:52 am

      looks delicious. Love the pink colour.

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    6. Dipti Joshi

      May 12, 2013 at 6:34 am

      I just boil beetroot and add boiled , cut cubes in curd. Next time I will try your recipe.

      Reply
    7. M D

      May 12, 2013 at 9:02 am

      Oh I can tell u this is one of my favorite ever raita and seeing this here makes me drool for some right now!

      Reply
    8. Poornima Nair

      May 13, 2013 at 12:20 am

      I love mixing beetroot and yogurt, the pink color is just so attractive.

      Reply
    9. Santhi Siva

      May 13, 2013 at 4:53 am

      Lovely pictures!!

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    10. maddy

      May 13, 2013 at 5:15 pm

      Try to add in some grated coconut to the same raita next time and it does taste really good.Our house favorite 🙂

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    11. Vanamala Hebbar

      May 14, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      good one..

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