Beetroot Raita

Ingredients:

Beetroot – 2 grated

Green Chilies – chopped

Coriander leaves – chopped

Chili powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Chat masala, Salt, oil, mustard and cumin seeds for tempering

More milakai (dried chilies) – optional (I added them really don’t know why)

Curd / Yogurt

Steps:

-          Heat oil in a small kadai, add mustard and cumin seeds and when they crackle add green chilies, and more milakai – sauté for 2 mins.

-          Add grated beetroot, sauté, add chili powder, little coriander powder, cumin powder, chat masala, salt, sauté till raw smell vanishes.

-          Add chopped coriander leaves in the end and mix well

-          Add this beetroot preparation to Curd in a bowl – Ready to serve

-          You can cool it before adding to curd or add it while its warm itself.

-          Tastes good with chapatti and also plain rice.