Beetroot cucumber raita

A very comforting raita which is a combination of beetroot, cucumber and coriander leaves. It makes you happy and gives you a cool soothing effect. It tastes so new that you feel like having the whole dish yourself. I got this recipe from an old magazine and thought of sharing it with you.

Ingredients

• Curd - 1 & 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Beetroot - 1 small (grated and cooked)
• Salad cucumber - 1 diced
• Coriander leaves chopped - 2 tbsp
• Green chilli - 1 chopped
• Grated coconut - 1 tbsp (optional)
• Salt to taste

For tempering

• Oil - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Method

• Mix together curd, sugar and salt.
• To this add rest of the ingredients and mix well.
• Heat oil in pan. When hot, put in cumin and asafoetida stir and switch off the flame.
• Pour over raita and mix. Serve chilled.

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Bourbon Biscuit Shake

The thought of a chilled chocolate milkshake gives you that cooling sensation. What if you've it in your hands now. Here is the recipe. Run to the kitchen and grab the blender. This is very filling too. You can avoid coffee if making it for your little one.

Ingredients

• Bourbon biscuits - 3 
• Chilled milk - 1 glass
• Cocoa powder - 1/2 tsp
• Instant coffee - 1 pinch
• Sugar - 1/2 tsp (optional)

Method

• Put all ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 minute.
• Pour into a glass and enjoy :)

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An award 

Thank you so much Julie (Erivum Puliyum) for selecting my recipes in Innovative dish category.

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