Beetroot Raita

SERVES 2

INGREDIENTS 100g natural yoghurt 1 small raw beetroot, washed, peeled and grated 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 small carrot (optional) washed, peeled and grated ½ tsp caraway seeds, lightly crushed ½ tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed ½ tsp cumin powder A few springs of coriander, roughly chopped Salt to taste

METHOD 1 Place yogurt in a bowl and mix with a spoon until smooth. 2 Add grated beetroot, a little at a time to get the right consistency of texture and colour – it should have a red tone, not pink. Add half of the spring onion. 3 Add the crushed fennel seeds, caraway seeds and cumin powder and stir until well combined. Add salt to taste 4 Garnish with left over spring onion and chopped coriander.