Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Beetroot, cooked and cut into small batons | 360 g | Sweet · Heating |
 Lemon juice, freshly squeezed | 50 g | Sour · Heating |
 Cumin seeds, toasted and crushed | 6 g | Pungent, Bitter · Heating |
 Sesame oil, warmed and cooled | 18 g | Sweet, Bitter, Astringent · Heating |
 Rock salt, finely ground | 5 g | Salty · Cooling |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 50 g (about 3 tablespoons) of citrus and keep it separate from the vegetables until their surfaces are dry.
- Dry the cooked beet batons on a clean cloth. Leave the salted or cooked pieces in one layer for 5 minutes, then blot every cut face so no visible moisture remains.
- Turn them with cumin, lemon, sesame oil, and salt. Turn for 30 seconds with the heat off, stopping when every surface is glossy but no dressing pools at the bottom.
- Let the ruby pickle stand briefly before serving. Cover loosely and stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then taste one piece and keep the remainder crisp and intact.
- Transfer Beet Cumin Quick Pickle to the dry jar after its stated rest, close the lid, and refrigerate any unused portion with a clean spoon kept nearby.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original lacto-vegetarian recipe developed for the R3 regional and practical cooking collection)
Beet Cumin Quick Pickle is a concentrated accompaniment; use a small portion with a compatible meal Vata: pair it with warm moist food and avoid an oversized raw portion. Pitta: reduce sourness and hot chili where present. Kapha: keep oil and sweetener restrained while favoring pungent aromatics.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Beet Cumin Quick Pickle
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (54g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 80 kcal | 44 kcal |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 0.9 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 9.5 g | 5.2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 1.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 5.9 g | 3.2 g |
| Total Fat | 4.6 g | 2.5 g |
| Calcium | 29.1 mg | 16.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.64 mg | 0.90 mg |
| Magnesium | 24.8 mg | 13.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 41.4 mg | 22.7 mg |
| Potassium | 307 mg | 168 mg |
| Sodium | 508 mg | 279 mg |
| Zinc | 0.36 mg | 0.20 mg |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Manganese | 0.32 mg | 0.17 mg |
| Selenium | 0.7 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Vitamin C | 10.2 mg | 5.6 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 2.6 µg | 1.4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.15 mg | 0.08 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.8 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.35 mg | 0.19 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 90.8 µg | 49.8 µg |
| Choline | 5.8 mg | 3.2 mg |
