Beetroot Raita

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Rice, Spice and All Things Nice

By Reza Mahammad

Published 2006

  • About

A refreshing dish that is a perfect accompaniment to a chicken or lamb biryani.

Ingredients

  • 4 ready-cooked beetroots diced or grated
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom plus extra for garnishing
  • 2-3 tbsp

Method

Put the beetroot in a bowl and add the cardamom and 2 tablespoons of the chopped mint. In a separate bowl, whisk together the yoghurt with the sugar, a squeeze of lemon juice and salt to taste. Layer the beetroot and the yoghurt in a serving dish (a glass one would look pretty) and garnish with the