How to Make Beetroot Raita Recipe: A Cool Summer Side Dish

By Shreya Sarpal

April 10, 2025

Brighten up your day with this creamy and tangy beetroot raita. A quick and delicious side dish, packed with earthy beetroot, cooling yoghurt and a tinge of spice.

Ingredients

1 boiled & chopped beetroot 1 cup plain yogurt ¼ tsp cumin powder 1 green chilli, finely chopped ½ tsp mustard seeds 6 curry leaves 1 tsp oil Salt to taste Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Step 1

Grate a fresh beetroot or boil it until soft, chop it finely and let it cool.

Step 2

Whisk the yoghurt until it turns smooth. Mix it well after adding prepared beetroot, cumin powder, green chilli, and salt.

Step 3

Heat oil, splutter mustard, add curry leaves and pour it over the raita.

Step 4

Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves and let it cool.

Step 5

Serve chilled as a side dish with rice or paratha.