For the 5th day of the marathon, I am here to share a raita recipe I tried from US Masala. I love raitas and try to make it various vegetables. I have already shared tomato raita, brinjal raita, spinach raita, cabbage raita and onion raita. As I was going through US Masala blog, I came across assortment of raitas. She had an assortment of spinach, cucumber mint, beetroot and boondi raita. The last two raitas are new to me and decided to try beetroot raita. I followed the recipe as given except for chili powder. I cut down a little on the chili powder as I am not use to it in raitas.
Look at that lovely pink beets raita, the pink on the napkin and the pink border! I am thinking pink today, aren't I? This riata is making it's grand entry to Monthly Mingle: Think Pink an event started by Meeta. This also goes to Priya's Tried and Tasted started by Zlamushka, taken over by Lakshmi and Celebrating Blogging & Bloggers.
Source: US Masala
Total Time: 7 – 12 minutes
Preparation: 5 – 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 ½ minutes
Ingredients:
- ½ cup diced Beetroot
- ¼ cup Water (you would need less than that)
- 1 cup Yogurt
- ⅛ tsp. Chili Powder
- ¼ - ½ tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Sugar (I did not use it)
- ½ tsp. Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp. Oil
- ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds
- ½ Urad Dal
- 3-4 Curry Leaves
- 1 tsp. Sesame Seeds
Preparation:
- In a microwave safe bowl, take diced beetroot, some water (I used ¼ cup water and that was too much) and cook it for 1 ½ minutes. Let it cool.
- In a serving bowl take yogurt and beat it lightly with salt, chili powder and cumin powder. Then add cooked beetroot.
- In a small skillet or a pan, heat the oil for tempering. When oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and urad dal. When the seeds splutter, add curry leaves and sesame seeds. When the sesame seeds turn light brown, remove from heat and let the tempering cool.
- Add it to yogurt mixture, mix everything together and refrigerate it until ready to serve.
This day that year: Whole Wheat Eggless Almond Cookies in 2011
This month that year: The recipes I posted this month in 2009 and in 2010
Now over to my fellow marathoners,
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Krithi says
So attractive and colorful... Sooper clicks..
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Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
That's definitely pink, sounds like a great dip. Thanks for submitting to Monthly Mingle.
kanthi says
Usha garu,beet root raitha looks pleasantly colourful..
Padma says
Nice color. Healthy and creamy raita.
aipi says
Beautiful color.. this is my favorite! Thanks a lor trying n liking it dear 🙂
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Preety says
raita looks so awesome
Pavani says
What a colorful raita. I like beetroot, but the family doesn't like it, I'll be trying this for myself pretty soon.
Gayathri says
Looks so yummy...lovely click
Smitha says
yummy raita....love the color!
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Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
very colorful and attractive presentation!
Champa says
Looks very colorful. I liked the napkin a lot.
MySpicyKitchen says
That is my favorite napkin, brings so much color to the picture.
Srivalli says
Lovely colour Usha
Priya says
Wat a bright and colourful beet raita..
divya says
wow....wht a colour yaar....wonderful recipe...yet to try such recipes....
Savitha says
colourful beetroot raitha...very apt for biriyanis.
Jayashree says
Lovely colour.