Beet root contain an amino acid betaine which has an anti cancer properties. Beet juice can help inhibit the development of colon and stomach cancer. Beet helps in establishing adequate amount of blood pressure. The iron content in beet is powerful cleanser and builder of blood.

Thus red beet should be given a place in your diet.raw red beet seems difficult for eating thus it’s better to involve it in other dishes. Red beet paratha is easy and common dish during winter season. Red beet paratha could be part of your breakfast, dinner or lunch hence red beet paratha are easy way to intake beneficial red beet in your diet.

Ingredients for Red Beet Paratha
Take 2 cups of wheat flour and add same amount of Chana flour to it. Take some amount of coriander leaves, 1 red beet chopped finely. To make paratha more spicy take red chili and cut small pieces of green chili. Take ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder.

Process for cooking Red Beet Paratha

• Mix all the ingredients with the flour. Form soft dough add adding water to the flour.
• Take small amount of dough ball and roll it to make paratha out of it. Be careful about the fact that paratha should be triangular or circular and should not tear.
• Put some amount of oil while rolling it onto rolling surface. And cook them on thick griddle or tawa by applying some ghee.
• Cook the paratha until it gets golden brown from both the sides one by one. Apply the ghee so that it does not stick to the tawa. To prevent paratha from sticking it is better to use non stick pan instead of tawa.
• Allow medium amount of flame for cooking. It takes 2 minutes for cooking 2 parathas. Serve them with spicy tomato chutney.

They are good for old age people and of course for pregnant ladies. Thus during winter they should be part of your for making your diet a balanced diet. Red beets are easily available in market and are cheap. The leaves of red beet can also be used as leafy vegetable.

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