BEETROOT SALAD

BEETROOT SALAD

                    After the longest time, I am restarting my food blog. I started my blog with full steam and then totally forgot about it. I guess that is why my sister calls me Dory ( the adorably forgetful fish from Finding Nemo). Anyway I have no reason to state why I was absconding. So after 2 years and 3 transfers (Hyderabad -> Vizag -> Kakinada) here I am.

After 4 years of marriage and 2 of those sitting at home happily, I am very sorry to face the mirror and see me "FAT". I know people (Meaning my sweet hubby) say its all in my head but the truth is I am not as fit I should be. So with  million false starts, I have decided to "TRY" eating healthy. And as all weight watchers I started my new healthy eating mission today( which I decided day before yesterday and postponed to yesterday and finally arrived today). My first recipe is a Salad,made of a vegetable my husband absolutely hates because he hates the colour Pink. So it was just me to finish the ugly Pink veggie.

Ingredients

1 Medium sized Beetroot - Partially steamed and diced

1 Small Red Onion - Sliced into half moons

1/2 Lemon's Juice

A small bunch of Coriander and Mint leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Step 1

Steam the Beetroot with skin in a Idli maker or pressure cooker without adding weight. After 10 mins, remove the beet and allow it to cool. Remove the skin and dice the beetroot. The beet should be soft on the outside but still retain crunch inside.

Step 2

Slice the onions and add half a lemon's juice to it. This removes the acrid taste of the onion. I  can't say much about the smell.

Step 3

Clean and cut a small bunch of Coriander and Mint leaves. I have a preference for more Mint leaves. So I added more. Depends on your taste.

Step 4

Add all the ingredients in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.  

Step 5 

Eat with a self righteous smug grin..

P.S

1.For extra quirk add a pinch of Italian seasoning (Always makes me feel as if I am eating Pizza)