Beetroot Raita

Prep Time: 15 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients

1. Beetroot - 1 medium sized
2. Thick yogurt - 1.5 cups
3. Roasted cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
4. Kashmiri red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Fresh mint leaves - to garnish
6. Salt - to taste
7. Sugar - 1.5 tsp

Method

1. Peel & wash beetroot well in water.
2. Slice in to two halves & pressure cook for 2 whistles.
3. Give a standing time to the pressure cooker (say for about 10 min) before opening the lid.
4. Dice the cooked beetroot; set aside.
5. Whisk curd along with sugar, salt, roasted cumin powder & red chilly powder.
6. Add diced beetroot & combine.
7. Serve as a side dish for variety rice, pulaos & briyanis.

NOTE

• The rich color of beetroot will bleed and change the color of yogurt to dark pink; hence plan your meal accordingly.