This is a healthy, nutritious and beautiful raita. When I saw the colour of the beetroot raita..the first word I uttered was- WOW.
The curd is a very good source of vegetarian protein. Beetroot reduces toxic cells from the blood and also fights inflammation. Both beetroot and curd help in lowering the blood pressure
Beetroot is my favourite and because of its nutritional values, I’ve always wanted to use it in my recipes.
Walnut has never been my bowl of dry fruits yet I used it here for it is highly nutritious.
My kids simply loved it!
The goodness of beetroot with the crunchiness of walnut in this raita makes it a unique and must try the recipe .
INGREDIENTS :
8 -10walnuts
1/2 cup yoghurt
1/2tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp roasted cumin (jeera)powder
salt to taste
1tsp sugar
4-6 mint leaves
Beetroot slices for decoration
- Heat sufficient water in a non-stick pan.add walnuts and blanch them. Remove from heat, cool and roughly chop.
- Mix together yoghurt, beetroot puree, chopped walnut, chilli powder, cumin powder, sugar, salt in a bowl.
- add mint leaves, mix well and refrigerate to chill.
- Garnish with beetroot slices cut into the heart shape and chopped walnuts.
I have not tempered the raita. If you would like to add more flavour, you could temper it.
You can add bell peppers too for crunchiness.
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Beetroot raita is my favorite. I always prepare raita whenever I have beetroot. Addition of walnut is new to me and sounds delicious. Will definitely try
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Thanks dear for liking .Do try and share with me .
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