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    Home » Sides » Raita

    Beetroot Raita | Beetroot Pachadi

    Published: Jun 18, 2014 · by Nisha

    For this weeks marathon the theme is "one ingredient" and beetroot is the ingredient I chose. You will find three posts with beetroot and the first post is a raita.  Raita | Pachadi, a very common condiment in Indian cuisine is a best coolant for summer heat. No biriyani or pilaf is served without this chilling side. Most spiciest of dishes can be balanced with this as a side.  There are so many varieties of raita and you can add most of the veggies to prepare this. Incorporating this in your diet on a regular basis, especially in summer, has a chilling effect on your body. It helps to reduce the  body heat and gives us an instant relief. 

    Mamidikaya Pappu | Mango Dal | Mangai Paruppu

    Beetroot Raita | Beetroot Pachidi

    Cooked beetroot in chilly-ginger yoghurt dip.

    Prep Time: 5 Mins | Cook Time: 5 Mins | Total Time: 10 Mins | Serves: 2

    Ingredients

    • ½ Cup Grated Beetroot
    • 1 to 1 ¼ Cups thick Curd
    • Salt to taste
    For Grinding
    • 1 Green chilly
    • ½" ginger piece
    • Few coriander leaves
    For Tempering
    • ½ tablespoon Coconut oil
    • ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon Urad Dal 
    • A pinch Asafoetida
    • Few curry leaves
    Instructions

    1. Heat a tablespoon oil in a Kadai | Pan. Add the grated beetroot and cook. Sprinkle some water and keep sauteing for about 2 or 3 minutes on medium flame. 
    2. Meanwhile grind green chilly, ginger and coriander leaves. 
    3. Heat half a tablespoon of coconut oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Then add the urad dal, curry leaves and asafoetida. 
    4. Beat the curd in a bowl. Add the ground ingredients, cooked beetroot, salt and mix well. Pour the tempering over this and mix. 
    5. Serve it chilled or at room temperature with any kind of pilaf or variety rice. 

      This post is for Blogging Marathon 41 under the theme "Pick one ingredient". My ingredient for this week is Beetroot. Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 40 here. 

      View other "Raita" recipes

      • How to make raita - Capsicum Raita
      • Daangar - Urad Dahl Pachidi/Raita | Thanjavur cuisine

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      Comments

      1. Harini-Jaya R says

        June 28, 2014 at 10:33 pm

        Very tempting pictures, Nisha!

        Reply
      2. Chef Mireille says

        June 22, 2014 at 11:06 pm

        this bowl is such a pretty explosion of colors

        Reply
      3. Jayanthi says

        June 20, 2014 at 5:29 am

        Looks so delicious and the pictures are so tempting.

        Reply
      4. Leppi says

        June 19, 2014 at 6:14 am

        wow loved the pachadi....
        .Hello Nisha ..I'm lakshmi/Leppi a food blogger at http://cookncackle.blogspot.in....Would love if you could drop in at my blog and add it to your reading list or follow

        Reply
      5. vaishali sabnani says

        June 18, 2014 at 2:34 pm

        Looks vibrant and pretty. .and of course healthy.

        Reply
      6. Nisha says

        June 18, 2014 at 12:59 pm

        No Priya. Regular curd, I did not dilute it.

        Reply
      7. Priya Suresh says

        June 18, 2014 at 7:41 am

        Super rich looking creamy raita, did u used greek kind of yogurt?? , couldnt stop myself drooling here.

        Reply
      8. Srivalli says

        June 18, 2014 at 6:39 am

        Nisha, the raitha has such pretty colour!..very nice idea to include beets like this..

        Reply

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