Just "Beet" It: 6 incredible ways to add beetroot to your Indian recipes this summer

Though they are a rich source of minerals, kids usually don't eat beetroots as raw or in salads, which is why we have added beetroot to these 6 delectable Indian recipes

Just "Beet" It: 6 incredible ways to add beetroot to your Indian recipes this summer

Beetroot is one vegetable that is perhaps is the most disliked one as far as kids are concerned.

Though they are a rich source of minerals, kids usually don't eat them in salads or raw.

That's why we thought it would a great idea to include beetroot in Indian recipes in a way that kids actually love them. Here are 6 amazing beetroot recipes are a must-try this summer.

#1 Cool pomegranate and beetroot juice

Ingredients:

Beetroot - 1 cup chopped Pomegranate - 1 cup of seeds Sugar/ Honey - 2-3 tbsp Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Method:

Blend both the beets and the pomegranate seeds in a smooth puree with about ½ cup cold water in a blender. By using the back of a spoon strain the puree using a big sieve. If you want to repeat the same step once again, blend the strained remains with another ½ cup of water. Add a cup of cold water to the juice. Mix lemon juice and sugar in it. Taste to adjust the sweetness. Serve immediately with or without ice cubes.

#2 Lip-smacking beetroot halwa

#3 Chilled beetroot lassi

Yummy beetroot raita

Ingredients:

Beetroot (grated) - 2 Yogurt- 2 cups Urad dal – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Curry leaves – I string Green/Red chilies – 2-3 Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once it crackles add curry leaves chillies and urad dal to it. Saute till urad dal turns golden brown. Add grated beetroot and fry till the raw smell goes away. Add salt to taste. As it cools down, add beaten yogurt. Serve cool with pulao or roti.

Beetroot Milkshake

Ingredients:

chunks of boiled beetroot- 2 chilled milk - 125 ml vanilla icecream- 2 scoops cinnamon powder- 1 tsp sugar syrup- 2 Tbsp

Method:

Puree the boiled beetroot chunks in a blender. Add milk, sugar syrup, crushed ice and cinnamon powder. Blend. Add vanilla ice cream and mix. Serve chilled.

Delectable frozen beetroot yoghurt

Ingredients:

Greek Yogurt/Hung curd- 3 Cups Beets- 5 Honey- 1/2 Cup Olive Oil- 1 tsp Salt to taste

Method:

Roast the beets with olive oil and salt till they become tender. Peel the beetroots and puree until smooth. Chill for two hours. Combine the puree, yogurt and honey in a bowl and mix well. Freeze the mixture. Churn the yogurt for about 30 secs until the consistency is that of soft serve. Serve immediately or freeze to serve later.

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