Beet Raita
Beet raita is a mix of shredded beets and a vaghar added to yogurt. It provides a cooling counterbalance to any spicy dish.
Servings: 8
Calories: 48kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups thick yogurt Greek style, or strained
- 2 cups shredded beets
- 1-2 green chillies to taste
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp cumin toasted and ground
For the Vaghar (Tadka)
- 1 Tbsp ghee or neutral oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- pinch of hing asafoetida
Instructions
- Mix the yogurt, shredded beets, chillies, salt and cumin
- Heat the oil in a small pan. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle until fragrant. Add cilantro and hing. Let that cook for only a few seconds
- Add the vaghar to the raita. For a nice look, mix in only half, then pour the remaining on top of your raita when it is ready to serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg