Turn Seasonal Beetroots Into These 8 Delicious Indian Dishes 

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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Chukandar Raita

Grated beetroots are mixed with yoghurt, cumin and mild spices to whip up this incredibly cooling side dish.

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Beetroot Chitranna

A rice dish from Karnataka, this one is made by cooking grated beetroot with curry leaves, mustards seeds and rice.

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Chukandar Paratha

A North Indian favourite in the colder months, this beetroot-stuffed paratha is bright pink in colour and simply yummy.

Beet Sambharo

Made with grated beets, turmeric, chillies and mild spices, this Gujarati pickle is served with Fafda as a snack.

Vegetable Chop

Brimming with the flavours of boiled beets, potatoes and veggies, this Bengali street snack is a must-have with kasundi.

Beetroot Rasam

Slightly sweet and tangy, this soupy beetroot-and-tomato dish from Tamil Nadu is perfect for chilly autumn evenings.

Beetroot Halwa

Naturally sweet in taste, beetroots make for a great base for halwas, kheers as well as other mithais.

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Beetroot Thoran

Finely chopped beetroots are cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, coconut, etc to make this Kerala staple.