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Beetroot Tzatziki, Beef Koftas and Quick Flatbreads

October 3, 2014 By All That I'm Eating 9 Comments

Beetroot can be a bit of a pain in my house, other than putting it in a salad or putting it on the side with something I am sometimes at a loss for what to do with it. When I get a bunch I find the easiest thing to do is to cook it all at the same time then peel it and keep it in the fridge for when I need it. Using the beetroot for a beetroot tzatziki was a great discovery and was so good with the beef koftas and super quick homemade flatbreads.

Beetroot Tzatziki with Quick Flatbreads and Beef Koftas - All That I'm Eating (2 of 2)

Ingredients

You will need (for two):

For the koftas:

  • 200g beef mince
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper

For the beetroot tzatziki:

  • 150g natural yoghurt
  • 2 small beetroot, grated
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1/2 tsp dried mint
  • Small handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper

For the flatbreads (I’ve made these Jamie Oliver flatbreads before and they are fab!):

  • 350g self raising flour
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 350g natural yoghurt

Method

Make the beetroot tzatziki by combining all of the ingredients together in a bowl.

Mix the ingredients for the koftas together then form into little balls. Fry these in a little oil until well browned and slightly crispy on the outside.

Make the flatbreads by mixing all the ingredients together and knead it lightly. Divide the mix into balls, I made six with the above mix, and roll them out on a floured surface. Get a frying pan on a high heat (no oil needed) and add the flatbreads one at a time. Leave each flatbread to go crispy before flipping it over and keep the cooked ones warm while you cook the rest.

Serve the flatbreads, kofta and tzatziki together with some salad and enjoy!

Beetroot Tzatziki, beef koftas and quick flatbreads - All That I'm Eating (1 of 2)

Using just two small beetroot in this left me with a few more to enjoy with other meals in the week. The colour of the tzatziki was fantastic and the texture with the beetroot and spring onions was great. Sticky, garlic koftas with cool beetroot tzatziki and crispy, (on the outside) soft, (in the middle) warm flatbreads all worked together so well. A brilliant use for beetroot if I do say so myself and a dinner I’ll certainly be making again.

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Filed Under: Autumn, Baking, Beef, Beetroot, Bread, Coriander, Dairy & Eggs, Dinner, Garlic, Herbs, Meat & Fish, Mint, October, Onion, Quick Recipes, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Vegetables, Yoghurt Tagged With: Beetroot, dinner, recipe

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Comments

  1. Avatarami@naivecookcooks says

    October 4, 2014 at 06:00

    Such a delicious recipe idea!

    Reply
  2. AvatarChoc Chip Uru says

    October 5, 2014 at 00:19

    Caroline, you actually have made me grin! I have such a need for this beetroot tzatziki right now!

    Reply
  3. AvatarNava Krishnan says

    October 5, 2014 at 09:13

    I usually stir fry or make raita, similar to the tzatziki. But have not tried for koftas. Its a nice addition I have admit. Let me try for our next veg meal, without beef, perhaps with lamb.

    Reply
  4. AvatarDedy@Dentist Chef says

    October 5, 2014 at 15:09

    looks damn delicious and healthy dish!!!
    good job my friend….

    Reply
  5. AvatarRosie Kelly says

    October 10, 2014 at 20:33

    Mmm, this looks lovely! I bought a big bunch to make beetroot crisps with, but I might just have to keep some aside to try this…

    Reply
  6. AvatarLola Lobato says

    October 16, 2014 at 14:44

    Caroline, This is a great idea, I love beet & I love tzatziki. What a fabulous combination !

    Reply
  7. AvatarPetra says

    October 20, 2014 at 15:21

    I would never have thought of making beetroot taziki! It sounds really good, I must try this 🙂

    Reply
  8. AvatarCamilla @FabFood4All says

    January 13, 2015 at 17:03

    Ooh this sounds so yummy and refreshing, love all the flavours here:-) Thanks for sharing:-)

    Reply

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  1. Lamb, Lentils and Flatbreads - All That I'm Eating says:
    May 31, 2016 at 15:16

    […] have made these flatbreads before (they originally came from a Jamie Oliver recipe) and they are always good and can easily be made […]

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