New Delhi: Beetroots are known for their sweet and earthy flavour. The brilliant red vegetable that was once relegated to salads or soups has suddenly come into the limelight owing to its numerous health benefits. Beetroots provide several health benefits and critical nutrients that help us live a healthier lifestyle. They are high in antioxidants and can help enhance iron levels, improve cognition, and even manage blood pressure levels.


Here are a few interesting ways to incorporate beetroot into your daily diet.


1. Beetroot Cutlets: Beetroot cutlets may sound strange, but they are wonderful. All you have to do is boil and mash the beets and potatoes. Add spices, combine, and shape into tikki before coating in semolina. Pan-fry them to make delicious tikkis that can be paired with bread or buns to form a sandwich or burger. It's not only delicious, but it's also healthy. Remember to serve with green coriander chutney.


2. Beetroot Poori: Give the traditional puri a colourful makeover with beetroot puri, which not only provides colour but also nutrition to your meal. To make beetroot puri, all you need to do is add grated beets to the puri dough. Knead the dough a little more vigorously than normal because the beets will leave some water behind afterwards. Deep fry and serve with aloo sabzi for a great Sunday morning.


3. Beetroot Chips: This is a relatively new technique for eating beets. Beetroots are thinly sliced, gently greased, salted, and roasted until crisp; a brilliant idea for someone who loves chips. This dish is great for snacking as it is healthy and at the same time delicious. 


4. Beetroot Juice: You may juice the beetroot and combine it with other vegetables such as carrots and tomatoes to make a nutritious elixir. Within an hour of consumption, beetroot juice can reduce blood pressure. Regular consumption can reduce the risk of heart disease and may also aid in blood purification and circulation.


5. Beetroot Raita: While curd, which is used to make raita, is beneficial to gut health, beetroot is high in fibre, which contributes to better digestion and gut health. To improve the nutritious properties as well as the taste and flavours, add cucumber in the summer and apples and pomegranates in the winter to the dish.