Main Course Dish: Beet root Paratha and Beet root Raita

Beet root Paratha and Beet root Raita (Curd dip): 
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Food- Beets(cooked, sliced)
Portion- 1/2 cup
Calories  Fiber (grams)- 2.5
Ingredients:
Beet root 2 pcs grated
Whole wheat flour 2 cups
Chili-ginger paste 1 tsp
salt to taste
turmeric - 1tsp
red chili powder 1 tsp
oil 1tbsp
curd -1/2 cup
water 1/2 cup

Method: 

1. Take a wide mouthed container, Take grated Beet root and mix with 1 tbsp oil, curd, green chili- ginger-paste, red chili powder, turmeric, ½ cup water, the whole wheat flour in a large bowl to make dough.
2. Divide dough into 7 -8 parts & make a round balls enough to roll like chapatis. you can give it different shapes also. For ex:Triangle, square or round.
3. Roll each ball like chapatis and put on the pre-heated pan on the stove. When one side becomes brown put little 1/4 tsp of oil on it, then flip on the other side and same way apply 1/4tsp of oil on it.
4. When both sides are done, Your hot beetroot parathas are ready. Serve them hot with Yoghurt and any pickles.
Beet root Raita: 
Ingredients:
Curd 2 cups
beetroot grated (raw) 1
chat masala 1 tsp
salt to taste
sugar 2 tsp (optional)
red chili powder 1 tsp (optional)
Method: 
Take grated beetroot in one big glass bowl.
Stir the curd with hand mixer.
Add beetroot to curd and mix well. If curd is thick mix little milk or water.
Now add salt, chaat masala and chili powder, sugar, mix well.
Keep in refrigerator for an hour or so.
Serve beetroot raita chilled.

Tips: Beetroot can strengthen the nerves of our body. It can be had raw or cooked. Beetroot is a very good quality laxative which helps with the roughage. Have a little part of beetroot every day as a salad or soup what ever suits your palette for maximum benefits. Beetroot is beneficial for skin diseases. Boil some pieces of Beetroot in some water and this water is useful for pimples, inflammation & boils on the skin.