Mast-o-Laboo (Beet Yogurt) recipe

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Ingredients

1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
2 beets, peeled
1 cup plain yogurt
1 pinch salt

Nutrition Info

19.1 calories
carbohydrate: 2.8 g
cholesterol: 1.2 mg
fat: 0.3 g
fiber: 0.4 g
protein: 1.3 g
saturatedFat: 0.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 37.9 mg
sugar: 2.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Stir sugar into water to dissolve. Cook beets in boiling water until tender, about 45 minutes, drain and cool beets completely.

  2. Cut cooled beets into 1/2-inch cubes. Measure 1/2 cup of beet cubes and reserve remainder for later use.

  3. Stir beets into yogurt in a bowl, season with salt.

Recipe Yield

1 1/2 cups

Recipe Note

This beet yogurt has an amazing color with a wonderful taste. I like beet yogurt as a side or by cooking beets a little sweeter as a dessert. This is called 'Mast-o-laboo' in Persian cuisine.

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