BEETROOT RAITA - SOUTH INDIAN STYLE

Ingredients :

Grated beetroot – 2 cup

Salt to taste

Fresh grated coconut – ½ cup

Green chillies – 3

Ginger – 1”

Garlic – 1 (optional)

Yoghurt – 1 cup

Water – 2 tbsp

For tempering :

Coconut – 2 tsps

Rai – 1 tsp

Method :

1)     In a pan take grated beetroot sprinkle 2 tbsp water and salt and cook till well cooked

2)     Make a smooth paste of coconut, green chillies, ginger and garlic (if adding) with ½ the yoghurt

3)     Once the beetroot mixture is cooled, add this paste and stir well

4)     Add the rest of the yoghurt and mix well

5)     In a pan take coconut oil and splutter mustard seeds

6)     Add this to the raita

you can have this with plain steamed rice as well