By Shreya Goswami
October 18, 2023
Beetroots are now in season, which means this is the perfect time to indulge in the sweet and savoury Indian dishes that celebrate this vegetable. Here are some beetroot-based dishes you should try out this autumn.
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Grated beetroots are mixed with yoghurt, cumin and mild spices to whip up this incredibly cooling side dish.
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A rice dish from Karnataka, this one is made by cooking grated beetroot with curry leaves, mustards seeds and rice.
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A North Indian favourite in the colder months, this beetroot-stuffed paratha is bright pink in colour and simply yummy.
Made with grated beets, turmeric, chillies and mild spices, this Gujarati pickle is served with Fafda as a snack.
Brimming with the flavours of boiled beets, potatoes and veggies, this Bengali street snack is a must-have with kasundi.
Slightly sweet and tangy, this soupy beetroot-and-tomato dish from Tamil Nadu is perfect for chilly autumn evenings.
Naturally sweet in taste, beetroots make for a great base for halwas, kheers as well as other mithais.
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Finely chopped beetroots are cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, coconut, etc to make this Kerala staple.