Beetroot salad | Glutenfreewhisk

One of the best things about this salad is the tadka or the tempering. The taste of curry leaves and mustard seeds just takes the flavor of this salad to another level. In my salad series, this beetroot salad is a perfect side dish or salad that adds to the flavors to your regular meal. This salad is with a desi twist of mustard seeds and curry leaves that goes so well together. The best part is that there is no cooking or blanching required for the beetroot. Just grate it, prepare the tempering that will take less than a minute and you will have a healthy salad to go with your meal. This raw beetroot salad recipe is a must try.

My salad series have been great so far with amazing and different salad bowl recipes that are too indulgent to miss. Salad requires very less time of preparation or making when you have all the ingredients ready. Another such quick salad recipe is of the carrot salad that gets fixed in 5 minutes including the grating time. Or my cucumber, tomatoes salad with a tangy dressing is another great recipe that is sweet and refreshing and gets ready under 5 minutes. So, if you are still not into salads then you are missing out a great deal of flavors and health. Just try fixing yourself a salad bowl, try with this desi tadka wala beetroot salad, you will absolutely love it.

Beetroot not only gives a great color to your food that is pleasing to your eyes, but it also has many health benefits. Rich in Vitamin C and K, beetroot is exceptional for your blood and gives glow to your skin if eaten regularly in your diet. It aids in digestion and it supports gut healthy. Rich in antioxidants and folate this vegetable works wonders for your body. This beetroot salad recipe is one way to add beetroot in your diet/

This salad is great for your gut health. The good gut bacteria in curd make this salad a good pick if you constantly experience gut issues. And the best part is you can use lactose free curd, or any plain yogurt of your choice and make this beetroot salad recipe.

Like I have mentioned earlier in one of my salad recipes that roasted cumin powder is a must in almost everything savory that I make as I love its flavor, it fragrance and I add it to my dishes a lot. In this salad recipe too, I have used it and I have loved it. You can choose to add red chili powder or chopped green chilies as well, but I do not consume or prefer chilies, so I haven't added them. Trust me this gut friendly salad is to be enjoyed with spices.

If you like curd in your salad, then try my chicken salad with cucumber and carrots which is a complete protein rich salad meal or my refreshing cucumber salad with curd, pomegranates and mint is another amazing way to focus on your health these summers.

Serving salad in a perfect bowl is always a challenge, to solve this you can check this pure home and living ceramic microwave safe bowl. It is ivory colored that will go perfectly well with the color of beetroot.

INGREDIENTS -

2 beetroots, grated

5 tbsp thick curd

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 spring curry leaves, chopped

2 tsp oil, for tampering 

salt, to taste 

2 tsp Roasted cumin powder 

METHOD -

1. Grate the beetroot and set aside. Beat the curd using a whisk to remove any lumps and set aside.

2. To make the tempering add oil to the pan followed by roasted cumin powder, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Slightly temper them and set aside.

3. To assemble the beetroot salad, take the beaten curd, add the grated beetroot to it followed by the tempering and mix it all well.

4. Serve immediately garnishing it with mint and coriander spring.

Note - This salad taste best when eaten immediately. But even after you refrigerate it and consume it, it tastes good. But I will suggest that you make it fresh will cold curd and add tempering once it has cooled a little. 

Check the full recipe on YouTube (Gluten_free_whisk) - Beetroot salad recipe.

Beetroot salad | Glutenfreewhisk