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Beetroot koshimbir

Vegetarian

बीटची कोशिंबीर · bīṭacī kośimbīr

Grated cooked beetroot stirred into curd with crushed peanuts, green chilli and a cumin tempering — a vivid pink, gently sweet koshimbir.

Beetroot koshimbir is an Indian salad, ready in about 50 minutes and made with beetroot and yogurt. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Rest
15 min
Total
50 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
88

Ingredients

4 servings

Tempering (phodni)

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Steam the whole, unpeeled beetroot (opens in a new tab) until a knife slides in easily (about 25 minutes; 3 whistles in a pressure cooker).

  2. Step 2

    Cool completely, then slip off the skins and grate the beetroot (opens in a new tab).

    Grating on a box grater
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Mix the beetroot (opens in a new tab) with the yogurt (opens in a new tab), peanuts, green chilli (opens in a new tab), coriander, sugar (opens in a new tab) and salt.

    • 3 min

  4. Step 4

    Heat the ghee (opens in a new tab), crackle the cumin (opens in a new tab) and curry leaves (opens in a new tab), and pour over the koshimbir.

About this dish

Origin
Maharashtra, India · Commonly attributedA modern addition to the koshimbir family, made in the same style.More food from India
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Salads · Side dishes
Cooking method
Steamed, No-cook, Sautéed
Taste
earthy, creamy, sweet, tangy
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · Low-carb
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb
Without the optional extras: Whole-food focused, No added sugarWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Make-ahead · Budget-friendly · Child-friendly
Cook more with
Beetroot · Yogurt · Roasted peanuts · Green chilli · Coriander leaves · Ghee
Techniques
Sautéing · Steaming · Pressure cooking

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom yogurt, ghee
  • Contains: Peanutsfrom roasted peanuts

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

88 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 88 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 15%
  • Carbohydrate 31%
  • Fat 54%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy88 kcal100 kcal
Protein3.6 g4 g
Carbohydrate7.2 g8.2 g
Net carbohydrate5.5 g6.2 g
Sugars4.8 g5.5 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre1.7 g1.9 g
Fat5.6 g6.3 g
Saturated fat2 g2.3 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol8 mg9 mg
Sodium341 mg388 mg
Salt equivalent0.9 g1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
240 mg
Calcium
59 mg
Iron
0.6 mg
Magnesium
26 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
23 µg
Vitamin C
6 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0.1 µg
Folate (DFE)
53 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: sugar, curry leaves.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Wear gloves or rub your hands with a little oil before handling beetroot to avoid staining.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing warm beetroot into curd — it thins and can split the yogurt.

Serve with

  • Lovely with chapati and a dry sabzi, or as a dip with crackers.

Storage

  • Keeps 1 day refrigerated.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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