Raw beet may not be to everyone’s liking. Cooked beetroot raita is more popular and  liked by many; first for the glorious magenta colour and then for the taste. But here we have an easy recipe for raw beet with curd. This is again a Nigella Lawson inspired recipe, but I made some modifications.

Nigella’s recipe calls for grated beet mixed with finely chopped mint leaves, coriander leaves and lemon juice. The arrangement is her advice and it looks stunning; the veg around a plate and piling the yogurt into the middle. It is a glorious sight to see; the purple ring with speckles of green from the herbs, surrounding the snow white centre.

But the beet alone was a bit bitter to taste, so here’s my take.

Ingredients:

• Beetroot, 1 small, finely grated
• Carrot, 1 finely grated
• Coriander leaves, 2 tbsp finely chopped
• Mint leaves, 2 tbsp finely chopped
• Lime juice to taste (1 small lime should suffice)
• Salt to taste
• Curd, 1 cup

Method:

Mix all the ingredients (excluding the curd) together well in a bowl (you can use your hands for mixing) and keep aside. Plate with the veg around a plate first and then place the curd in the middle.

When you scoop out a spoonful, the purple and white combine to form the beautiful magenta. It’s a feast to the eyes and tastes good too !!

Try it out.

Till next post, take care !!

P.S As a cousin of mine pointed out, a heart shape would be spectacular too ❤️ !!