Beetroot Raita

Name: Beetroot Raita
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup curd; 3 tbsp grated beetroot; 1-2 green chillies finely chopped; 1/2 tsp salt or to taste; 1 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1 sprig curry leaves

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Breast cancer is a growing health concern worldwide. Diet plays an important role in prevention and management. Beetroots are rich in antioxidants that help reduce the risk of cancer. They also include phytochemicals that inhibit the growth of cancer cells. This October as we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month, try out this recipe of beetroot raita as a step towards Breast cancer prevention. Share with your family and friends. #pinkoctoberwithcookpad #beetroot

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

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Ingredients

20 minutes

2 people

1 cupcurd
3 tbspgrated beetroot
1-2green chillies finely chopped
1/2 tspsalt or to taste
For tempering
1 tbspoil
1/2 tspmustard seeds
1 sprigcurry leaves

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Wash and peel the beetroot. Grate it with a fine grater. If you are using a medium grater, you can boil the beetroot first. Keep aside.
2

Whisk the curd well in a large bowl. Season it with salt. Mix well.
3

Add in the grated beetroot and green chillies. Mix well. Transfer to a serving bowl.
4

For the tempering, heat oil in a tempering pan.
5

Add the mustard seeds and let them crackle. Add in the curry leaves. Pour it over the raita. The Beetroot Raita is ready to serve.