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Beetroot Raita
Beetroot Raita is a colorful, vibrant raita or yogurt dip made with healthy beets, onions, bell pepper, carrots, spices and curd (yogurt). It pairs nicely with most Indian meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 cups curd (yogurt)
- 1 beetroot medium-sized, grated
- 1 carrot small to medium-sized, grated - optional
- 1 onion medium-sized, finely chopped - optional
- 1 capsicum small-sized, finely chopped (green bell pepper) - optional
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- salt as required
Instructions
- First prep your vegetables. Rinse them very well in water. Peel and set aside. Grate the beetroot and carrot. Finely chop the onion and capsicum.
- Take the curd in a bowl and whisk it until smooth.
- Add all the chopped veggies together with the roasted cumin powder and salt according to taste.
- Mix to combine evenly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro or coriander leaves.
- Serve the beetroot raita with pulao, biryani or with dal and rice or with any Indian meal of your choice.
- It is best to enjoy this raita as soon as you make it. If there are any leftovers, then refrigerate in a covered container for a couple of hours only.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Make sure that the beetroot is fresh, juicy and tender.
- You can choose to skip the carrots, onions and capsicum. If omitting carrots, then add some more grated beetroot if you prefer.
- Instead of regular salt, you can also use black salt. Opt to add chaat masala if you like.
- For raita, it is always better to use fresh homemade curd. If using packaged curd, make sure it is within its shelf-period and has not become too sour.
- To make a vegan variation of the recipe, replace the curd with a plant based yogurt like cashew yogurt, almond yogurt or coconut yogurt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
890mg
(37%)
Potassium
556mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
4819IU
(96%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Vitamin D
1µg
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
5µg
Calcium
227mg
(23%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
70µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
39mg
Phosphorus
197mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 890mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 4819IU | 96% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 5µg | |
| Calcium | 227mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 70µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 197mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.