Beetroot Rasam

Ingredients

1 small beetroot (boiled with 2 glass of water and filtered)
2 Ripe tomatoes (finely chopped )
1 tsp rasam powder
A pinch asafoetida
¼ tsp mustard
¼ tsp jeera
¼ tsp ghee / oil
Few garlic (optional)
Few coriander & curry leaves
1 Lemon
Salt to taste.

Method

Heat ghee in a pan add mustard, when it starts spluttering add jeera,garlic, asafoetida,and curry leaves.
Add tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes,
Add beetroot water, rasam powder, salt and allow to boil well.
Add some more water,cook until it's frothy and switch off the gas.
Finally add coriander and squeeze the leamon juice.
serve hot with rice.

Health benefits of Beetroot

Beetroots are high in folic acid, manganese and vitamin C.
They are high in fibers and low in calories.
Helps to lower blood pressure.