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Beetroot Raita Recipe

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 or chapati. Learn to make Beetroot Raita with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings3 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • ½ cup beetroot (grated, tightly packed)
  • 1 and ½ cups thick curd
  • salt to taste
  • water as needed

To Temper:

  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • a small sprig curry leaves
  • ½ inch ginger
  • 1 green chili

Instructions

  • To a mixing bowl add 1 and ½ cups thick curd.
  • Whisk it well until smooth.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil.
  • Add ½ cup grated beetroot.
  • Saute for 5 minutes till it shrinks and until raw smell leaves. Add salt to taste.
  • Add ½ cup water.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Let it start to boil.
  • Cook covered for 10-12 minutes.
  • Cook until beetroot turns soft.
  • Give a quick saute.
  • Heat 2 teaspoon oil - add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds let it splutter. Add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, few curry leaves, a pinch of hing - let it splutter. Add 1 green chili, ½ inch ginger saute for a minute. Switch off and cool down for few minutes.
  • Add cooked beetroot.
  • Mix it well.
  • Add the tempering.
  • Mix it well.

Notes

  • The ratio of curd : beetroot is purely your choice. You can change it according to your taste and preference. But usually this version of beetroot raita has more curd in it.
  • I use a ratio of doubling the curd with grated beetroot. Say for 1 cup grated beetroot I add 2 cups curd likewise.
  • Use thick yogurt for any raita variety. If your curd is little watery then hang it in a muslin cloth for 15 minutes to drain off the excess water.
  • While tempering you can replace green chilies with red chilies too.
  • As curd is more in this raita make sure to cool down the ingredients before adding else curd may curdle.
  • If you are planning to store, Store in fridge and serve when needed.
Nutrition Facts
Beetroot Raita Recipe
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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