Indications
Beetroot has the following properties too. It-
Common name: Beetroot
Preparation
Ingredients:
Beetroot - 250 gm
Sesame oil - 5 ml
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Rock salt - to taste
Mustard - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Curry leaves - few
Method
Peel the skin of the beetroot. Cut it into small pieces, steam it and add rock salt and pepper Season with sesame oil, mustard and asafoetida. Garnish with curry leaves and serve.
- It balances 'Vata' and 'Kapha'
- It is sweet in taste
- Pungent after digestion
- Cool in potency and nourishing
- A laxative
- Rich in sodium, calcium, and potassium chloride
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Beetroot has the following properties too. It-
- Cleanses liver and kidneys
- Builds up red corpuscles
- Relieves anemia
- Is also a good alkalizer
- Helps in relieving acidity, ulcers etc
- Helps to regulate menstruation
- Arthritis
- Nerve disorders
- Constipation
- Jaundice
- Urine disorders
Common name: Beetroot
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Preparation
Ingredients:
Beetroot - 250 gm
Sesame oil - 5 ml
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Rock salt - to taste
Mustard - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Curry leaves - few
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Method
Peel the skin of the beetroot. Cut it into small pieces, steam it and add rock salt and pepper Season with sesame oil, mustard and asafoetida. Garnish with curry leaves and serve.
It seems like all the flavours are competing with one another - andasafoetida is an aquired taste. I will persevere and eat it because I love beetroot, but I don't think i will make it again, sorry!