Mast-o-Laboo (Beet Yogurt)

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 19 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Stir beets into yogurt in a bowl; season with salt.