Beetroot Raita - raite| pink beet yoghurt (dahi) dip

Beetroot raita is definitely going to cheer up your mood .its very easy & simple to make ...

This is one of the unusual & healthy raita, When you have a spicy biryani or pulav, you need something cooling and satisfying on the side..

Raitas are perfect for that..You can make raita with whole lot of different stuffs.has a high content of pro-vitamin A and vitamin C. It is rich in fibre, folic acid, B vitamins such as vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B6, iodine, to a lesser extent magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.

You can use this as a dip too, beetroot raita goes well for people who are wanting to eat light dinners/ meals or plan to go for a healthy diet option. It is to filling and healthy!

Ingredients
Beetroot – 1 grated
Thick Curd / Yoghurt / dahi  – 2 cups
Salt to taste
Sugar – 1 tsp
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
dhania / coriander powder - 1 tsp
cumin /jeera powder - 1 tsp
pepper /kali miri powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Leaves / Cilantro – 3 tbspn finely chopped



Method:
1.Take curd, salt and sugar in a bowl  and mix well.

2.Mix in all powders well .

3.Add in grated beets and give a stir.

4. Garnish with coriander leaves.



5.Serve with pulav.

Variation
You can  make tempering  by heating  oil and add mustard and urad dal and let it get light brown. & pour on raita .



Five  Health Benefits of Beetroot
Beetroot is a root vegetable which is very nutritious and has heaps of health benefits. It tastes salty and sweet at the same time. The colour of red/purple beetroot is due to a variety of betalain pigments in it.The roots and leaves have medicinal uses.


Strengthens Nerves

Beetroot can strengthen the nerves of our body. It can be had raw or cooked.


Lowers High Blood Pressure

Beetroots juice a day can help reduce blood pressure levels. This is a good way of keeping your blood pressure level in check.


Aphrodisiac

It is a rich source of the mineral boron, which plays an important role. One more good reason to cash in beetroots


Constipation

Beetroot is a very good laxative which helps with the roughage. Have a small piece of beetroot every day as a salad or soup what ever suits your palette for maximum benefits.


Breath Freshener

Beetroot is very good as a breath freshener specially if we have a garlic or onion breath to abolish.