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Beetroot Bites

Beetroot Bites is a delicious appetizer that is healthy as well as pretty. It is a quick and easy biting that gets over in a jiffy.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Fusion
Keyword Protein Rich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author Vaishali Sabnani

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Strainer
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

  • 2 Beetroot, boiled medium size
  • 1/2 cup Labneh
  • 1 tbsp Coriander & Mint Leaves finely chopped
  • 1 Green Chilly finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Walnuts finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Candied Peel
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

First we shall make the Labneh.

  • Line a strainer with a cheese cloth.
  • Put the Greek Yogurt into this and place the strainer over a bowl. Place it in the refrigerator for 2 -3 hours.
  • We can use regular curd too, but it will take a little longer for it to turn into Labneh.
  • Remove the Labneh in another bowl and use the strained water in your cooking.
  • Beat the strained yogurt very well, so it is creamy.
  • Add salt, chopped walnuts candied peel and finely chopped coriander and mint to the Labneh.
  • Mix well. Keep refrigerated till we use it.

Boiling the Beetroot & Preparing the Bites

  • Wash and boil the beetroot, I have used a pressure cooker to boil them. The boiling time will depend on the size of beetroot. Alternatively you can oven roast the beetroot's.
  • To ensure that the nutrients and colour of the beetroot remain intact, do not remove its skin before boiling it.
  • Always check by inserting a knife into the beetroot, if it is well cooked.
  • Let the beetroot come to room temperature . Refrigerate for an hour at least. Now peel and cut into slices.
  • Spread the prepared Labneh over the beetroot slices. Garnish with mint and candied peel. Serve chilled.
  • If you are making turnovers, place the Labneh over a side and fold the beetroot slice. and garnish.