Beetroot Raita: The Iron Boost And Vibrant Hue Your Bowl Of Curd Needs

By Garima Johar

May 10, 2026

Beetroot can add a vibrant pink hue and a nutritional boost to any of your favourite recipe. As for summer, you can easily add beetroot to raita. Here’s a 5-minute recipe to upgrade your bowl of curd.

Ingredients

2 beetroot 1 cup dahi 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped mint Salt and pepper to taste

Step 1

Rinse the beetroots, peel the skin, and grate them.

Step 2

Add some salt to the grated beetroots to eliminate the extra water content.

Step 3

Whisk curd, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

Add the grated beetroot to the dahi and mix well.

Step 5

Garnish with chopped mint leaves and refrigerate for about half an hour before serving.