By the end of a festival week, nobody wants another plate of anything fried or sweet. A tall glass of cold beetroot juice feels right instead. Beetroot, apple, a little ginger, carrot and some lemon go into the mixer jar, and a few minutes later you have a deep pink drink. You don’t need a juicer for it. It isn’t going to cancel out all the mithai, but it does help you feel ready to eat normally again.
Once Diwali or Navratri is over, the house usually looks the same everywhere. Boxes of leftover sweets on the counter, a tired stomach, and no one in the mood to cook. That is when a glass of fresh juice sounds good. Beetroot, carrot and apple give you some fibre, a bit of natural sweetness and plenty of water, and that is about all the body asks for after a week of rich food.
The mixer grinder handles this well, so there’s no need to buy a juicer. Cut the beetroot into small pieces first, about the size of your thumbnail. Big chunks make the blades labour, and the jar gets hot. Pour in a little water and run the mixer in short bursts, stopping to look. Beetroot is hard and takes a bit longer than you’d expect.
When it looks smooth, pour it through a fine sieve or a piece of muslin and press down with the back of a spoon to get the last of the juice out. That gives you a clear, silky drink. You can also leave it unstrained. It’s thicker that way, closer to a smoothie, and you kee
Read MoreWash the beetroot, carrot and apple well. Peel the beetroot and carrot, and chop everything into small pieces.
Put the beetroot, carrot, apple, ginger and mint in the mixer jar.
Add the cold water.
Grind in short bursts for about 30-40 seconds, then check. Continue till the mixture looks smooth.
Place a fine sieve over a jug and pour in the mixture.
Press the pulp with the back of a spoon to get all the juice out.
Add the lemon juice, black salt and honey, if using. Stir well.
Taste it. Add a little more lemon if it’s too sweet, or a little honey if it’s too earthy.
Fill glasses with ice and pour the juice over.
Serve right away.
No. Straining gives a smoother juice, but the unstrained version has more fibre and tastes more like a smoothie.
Beetroot always has an earthy edge. A bit more lemon, ginger or apple balances it out.
It tastes best fresh. If needed, keep it in a closed bottle in the fridge for up to a day and shake well before drinking.
A glass now and then is fine for most people. If you have kidney stones, low blood pressure or any health condition, check with a doctor first.
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