Beetroot Salad

Containing the powerful antioxidant betacyanin, which gives beetroot its deep red hue, this vegetable purifies the blood and has anti-carcinogenic properties. Research shows it boosts the body’s natural defenses in the liver, regenerating immune cells. Also contains silica, vital for healthy skin, fingernails, ligaments, tendons and bones. With all these health benefits, i do include this veggie in my food very often. This salad is very easyto prepare and very nutritious too. Try out and let me know, how you liked it.

Preparation Time – 15 Minutes

Cooking Time – 2 Minutes

Serves – 2

Ingredients

Beetroot – 2

Onion – 1

Lemon Juice – 1/2 tsp or to taste

Salt – 1 tsp

Tempering

Oil – 2 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida powder – 1/4 tsp

Grated Ginger – 1 Tbsp

Green chili – 2 or to taste

Method

1) Wash, peel and grate the beet root, keep it aside.

2) Peel and chop the onion into fine pieces and add it to the grated beetroot.

3) Heat a pan, add the oil and then add the mustard seeds, once the mustard

seeds stop spluttering add the asafoetida powder, green chili and the grated ginger.

4) Switch of the stove, transfer the contents to the grated beets and onion bowl.

5) Add lemon juice, salt and stir thoroughly and serve.

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