10 desi beetroot snacks for healthy munching

Beetroot is often connected with a healthy morning drink or a warm soup to heal the body. But, this vibrant root vegetable can actually make for indulgent, healthy munching delight too. Packed with essential vitamins like vitamin C, folate, and minerals such as potassium and iron, beetroot supports overall health and vitality. Its high amount of dietary fiber helps keep your digestion healthy, and the natural antioxidants, like betalains, can lower inflammation and protect your cells from damage. If you have been adding it to just salads and juices for nutrition, it's time to indulge in this root vegetable for its taste and versatility as a healthy munching treat, too. Scroll down to read about 10 desi beetroot snacks for healthy munching.

To make this, simply dice boiled beetroot and toss it with chaat masala, lemon juice, onions, and coriander. One can add curd, pomegranate, and sev on top.

This is a healthy treat, where you layer whole wheat bread with grated beetroot, sprouts, and a light yogurt-mint spread. Toast it with ghee or butter and enjoy with ketchup.

To make this steamed delight, mix chickpea flour and beetroot batter, spiced with green chilies and ginger and some baking soda. Top it with a tempering of curry leaves, mustard seeds, and green chilli.

For this deep-fried snack, you need mashed beetroot mixed with boiled potatoes, peas, boiled and mashed carrots and spices. Shape them into cutlets and then roll into breadcrumbs. One can also lightly pan-fry in minimal oil.

This no-cook dish required raw beetroot sticks which are paired with a homemade chickpea and hummus hummus dip, topped with grated beetroot and boiled chickpeas too.

To make this, puree boiled beetroot along with ginger, garlic, and a hint of black pepper. Cook it for a while, cool down and then serve in small shot glasses.

These are mini versions of regular parathas, where you mix whole wheat flour and beetroot puree along with mild spices, then roll out mini parathas and then cook on a preheated tawa.

For this healthy drink, you need to blend beetroot with yogurt, a pinch of cumin, and some fresh mint. Enjoy it fresh.

To make this tikki, you need boiled beetroot and corn combined with mild spices, which are then shaped into tikkis and then pan-fried in minimal oil.

This can be baked or air-fried and to make it, you need sliced beetroot dipped in spiced besan (gram flour) batter. They are best served with mint chutney.

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