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Its Hard to beat – Superfood Beetroot #BlogchatterA2Z

Hello friends,

The #SuperFoodforHealthyYou today is the highly nutritious Beetroot. Though some people think It tastes like dirt while others appreciate the unique earthy taste. But beets, my friend is really hard to beat when it comes to the nutrition content. So, if you’re among the ones hating it, it’s time to rethink and work on your relationship with this root vegetable. If you are looking for something easily available yet nutritious- beetroot is your solution. It is indeed a highly nutritious SuperFood and totally worth including in your diet. Keep reading to know more about this Superfood and some drool-worthy recipes.

Honestly speaking, I too gave it a tacky look during my childhood and remember hiding when beetroot was on the menu, like literally. And then, I discovered my love for them when I conceived and started to eat healthily. Later I tried a lot of recipes to include it in our diet. and make yummy beetroot dishes. Once Tuggu started solids, I  started to include Beetroot Khichdi in his diet and he loved it.

 

But why Beetroot is so healthful?

Like most of the other dark coloured foods, beetroots too are loaded with antioxidants. It contains potassium, vitamin A, iron, along with many other nutrients, and are low in calories. Betaine one of the nutrient in beetroot protects our body from environmental stress, as well as help fight inflammation and lower blood pressure too!

To sum up, it not only boosts immunity but also provide nutrients that you won’t even get from spinach, kale or broccoli. I am keeping it short on its benefits as my aim is to help get these Superfoods in our daily diet. if you still wish to know more, read it here. 

 

How to get more of this beets into our diet

Some simple and easy ways to add the goodness of beetroot could be by way of

  1. Juice. Just add beet juice to other juiced vegetables, such as spinach, kale or cucumber and enjoy the beautiful colour and taste.
  2. Pureed. Blend beet and add the pink puree to chapati, puris, soup, we even love the lovely pink dosas with beet
  3. Grate. Grated beet tastes amazing in vegetable pulavs or biryanis
  4. Powdered. Powdered dried beets or beetroot powder is also available in departmental stores. It just gives the convenience of grating or blending. you can easily add it and hide it in kids food.

 

Some creative recipes to add Beetroot into your family’s diet

 

1. Gut-friendly Beetroot Kanji: A fermented Probiotic drink

Kanji is a very popular fermented beetroot drink of North India. It is made from red carrots and beetroots. Traditionally the black carrots are used which gives it a distinct flavour and colour. 

highly nutritious Beetroot Kanji, a Gut friendly, probiotic drink
Beetroot Carrot Kanji

Quick recipe: Cut long thin slices of carrots and beetroot in a glass or ceramic jar. Add coarsely grounded Rai, rock salt and mirch powder and fill it with water till the rim. Stir well and keep it in sun for 3-4 days. Once it tastes sour, it is ready to be served. You may check the detailed recipe here.

 

2. Chocolate fudgy Beetroot brownies

 

Who doesn’t love brownies, we love it, even more, when we know is healthy. Fudgy Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies are amazingly tasty, incredibly moist and chocolatey! And guess what they are super easy to make and will be a hit for any brownie lover.

Chocolate-Beetroot-Brownies-highly nutritious Beetroot
Chocolate Beetroot Brownies

Quick Recipe. Check my previous post on healthy and chocolaty brownies, I just add half a cup of pureed or grated Beetroot. Beets and brownies are great buddies, just try it once and you won’t regret. In fact, you may want to try Beetroot Cakes or Cookies too. Go ahead and check them too.

3. Beetroot Spread/Chutney or dip

A few years back, a south Indian colleague in my office, introduced me to the concept of vegetable chutney’s or dips. And I tried various forms of it. One of the interesting and my absolute favourite is one made with the highly nutritious Beetroot.

Quick Recipe. Grate beetroot and keep aside. In a pan make a tadka with rai, chana dal, urad dal, some curry leaves and cook the grated beet till the raw aroma goes. cool it and blend. Enjoy with dosa, idli or as a spread on bread, it tastes super yum. If you want a detailed recipe check it here.

 

This is my entry for letter ‘B’ Blogchatter #a2zChallenge. Stay tuned while I share some interesting #SuperFoodforHealthyYou each day in this month. You may like to read my previous Superfood with letter ‘A’ here. Do visit here tomorrow for next Superfood with letter ‘C’.

Thank you for reading! Do share in your comments if you like the post, recipes or have any interesting fact to share about this highly nutritious Beetroot.

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  • I love kanji. Beetroot brownie is something new. I make beetroot paratha and aaloo tikki. Thanks for sharing interesting recipes.

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  • I make beetroot parathas for my son and he gets excited with the color. It’s a great superfood actually

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  • Beetroot has immense health benefits. I cook a mix veg for my kido daily and never forget to add beetroot.

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  • I usually make parathas, salads, rolls, with them also mix it with carrots and onion to make a subzi… These are something new… Will surely give a try

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  • Right Built details mommy.. Beetroot has actually helped us fighting iron deficiency in one of my girls

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  • I love beetroot too.Its great anyway you add to.food.Liked reading about your ideas.

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    • Gunjan Upadhyay

      Thank you

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  • Of late I am not bringing beetroot, shall try making Beetroot brownies, they look so yummy.

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  • I love beetroot! It’s one of my favourites. I love having it in a simple way, boiled, sliced and with some kala namak on it. It’s yum and so healthy!

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  • jhilmildsaha

    I always loved eating beetroot, but didn’t know it has so many benefits. Thanks for sharing this.

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  • I never knew beetroot has so many health benefits.. Am gonna practice taking beetroot juice from today omwards. Thanks for such an informative article.

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    • Gunjan Upadhyay

      Glad the post helped. I somehow find making juices daily difficult, but nothing beats it if you can. Try consuming it raw or the spread I mentioned here. It is awesome I tell you! 🙂

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  • We use beetroot in besan chilla and kichdi Never knew a chutney with it I would try it out Gunjan

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    • Gunjan Upadhyay

      Yes, Beet add that wonderful colour to our daily food. Try the spread or chutney with dosa or just like a dip. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

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  • Honestly saying I am not that huge fan of beetroot, but after reading this I surely will include the same in my diet, thank you for sharing this amazing bit, was damn insightful and helpful too

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  • Beetroot is really very healthy for all age groups. I will also try to include beetroot in my diet daily.

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  • Beetroot is a super food. It improve Athletic Performance, helps reducing weight, keep blood pressure in check and many more. Will surely try all these 3 recipes and will share you my reviews.

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  • Rightly said beetroot has its own friends & foes in term of taste . Surely the Medicinal and health benefit of this fruit is unbeatable and i will try to introduce this to my kid in the form of Brownie as you mentioned

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    • Gunjan Upadhyay

      Thank you Kislyaya. Glad to know you drink Beetroot Juices and those colourful parathas are really yum.. Try the spread. I am sure you will like it too:)
      Thank you for stopping by

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  • Beetroot is definitely a super food, a neglected one with so many health benefits! I love having it with lunch or sometime as an evening snack.

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    • Gunjan Upadhyay

      Nothing beata eating them raw. I love that in mid morning snack as a salad.

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  • Beetroot is a super food, when someone has low hb the first thing comes in mind is beetroot.. and so many ways to add it daily diet, its really helpful.Thanks and keep coming with more such ideas.

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    • Gunjan Upadhyay

      Glad the ideas helped you, do drop by to know more on A2Z of superfoods this month long

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  • I have always been told about the amazing health benefits of beetroots. Your chocolate brownie recipe is great, I’ll make them so my son can enjoy the benefits of beetroots too!

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  • Never heard of beetroot brownies. Would like to make them.

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  • Beetroot indeed is a super food, i even add it in roti, poori and idli too.

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    • Gunjan Upadhyay

      Yes Pragun, Rainbow rotis and Idli taste yumm too and look awesome too.

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