Yogurt with Beets (Borani Chogondar)

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Yogurt with Beets (Borani Chogondar)
Borani, a Middle Eastern yogurt dip, can be made with anything from spinach to eggplant to carrots. This recipe gets its shockingly pink color from grated beets. Make it ahead--the longer it sits, the better it tastes. Read more about this recipe.
active:
10 mins
total:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
24
Yogurt with Beets (Borani Chogondar)

Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

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  • Wrap beet in foil and roast in a small baking pan until tender when pierced with a knife, 40 to 50 minutes. Unwrap and let cool; peel and grate using the large holes of a box grater.

  • Transfer the grated beet to a large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon mint, garlic and salt. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fold in yogurt and pepper. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

  • Serve topped with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon mint.

Tips

To make ahead: Prepare through Step 3 and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
2 Tbsp.
Per Serving:
40 calories; protein 2g; carbohydrates 1.6g; dietary fiber 0.2g; sugars 1.3g; fat 2.8g; saturated fat 0.8g; cholesterol 2.8mg; vitamin a iu 15.2IU; vitamin c 0.4mg; folate 9.3mcg; calcium 24.1mg; iron 0.1mg; magnesium 4.6mg; potassium 55.9mg; sodium 86mg.
Exchanges:

1/2 fat
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