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Beetroot cold soup (beetroot okroshka) on ayran
Beetroot okroshka is a cold borscht with beetroot, it is also called beetroot cold soup, it is great for hot summer weather. Beetroot okroshka is an analogue of okroshka, it is prepared with whey, kvass, or kefir. Ayran can also be a great option for dressing. Many know ayran as an independent cold drink, and it is perfect for beetroot okroshka. Making beetroot cold soup on ayran is not particularly difficult. For lunch or dinner, you will enjoy a tasty, bright, and healthy dish.
Preparation time: 60 minutes.
Caloric content: 56 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Ingredients
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- beetroot – 4-5 pcs. (medium);
- eggs – 3-4 pcs;
- cucumbers – 3 pcs;
- salt - to taste;
- lemon juice - to taste;
- green onions – one bunch;
- dill and parsley – one bunch each (or to taste).
For making ayran:
- kefir – 1.5-2 l;
- mineral water – 1.5-2 l;
- lemon juice – to taste;
- salt, pepper – to taste.
Preparation
- First boil the beetroot. To make the beetroot tasty, it should be boiled in water with the addition of salt, sugar, and a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice. Cut the beetroot into strips and boil for about thirty minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool in the liquid. It is better to boil the beetroot in advance.
- Boil the eggs hard, peel, and chop them.
- Cut fresh cucumbers into strips. If desired, you can peel the cucumbers.
- Boil the potatoes in their skins, let them cool, peel, and cut into cubes.
- Beetroot okroshka, like regular okroshka, can be made without meat, but we will add some. For a light dish, dietary meat – of course, chicken, is perfect. Boil the chicken thigh in salted water with added onion and small pieces of root vegetables - parsley, parsnip, celery, carrot. Boil the meat for about fifteen minutes after boiling, cool it in the broth (it will taste better) and chop it in a convenient way for you.
- Finely chop the dill. You can also add parsley.
- Also finely chop the green onions.
- Transfer the prepared ingredients to a large pot for beetroot okroshka. While we are preparing ayran, the pot with the ingredients can be placed in the refrigerator to chill the vegetables even better.
- Thanks to the development of tourism, many learned about such sour milk product as ayran. In Turkey, this drink is very popular among travelers. It is quite possible to make it at home, ayran can be consumed on its own, as well as used as dressing for beetroot okroshka. Let's start making it. Take kefir and mineral water in equal proportions (1:1). Chill well in the refrigerator; for a while, you can even send the products to the freezer.
- In one container, mix carbonated water and kefir, add salt and lemon juice to taste. Mix well.
- The tastiest drink is ready. You can add dill to it and enjoy a delicious drink.
- Take the pot with prepared ingredients out of the refrigerator and pour in the ayran. The thickness can be adjusted to your liking.
- For beetroot okroshka, prepare the spices according to the list.
- Add spices, lemon juice, and salt to the beetroot okroshka, adjust to your taste. Mix well. Send the beetroot okroshka to the refrigerator to infuse.
- The beetroot cold soup is ready. Let it infuse in the refrigerator for a few hours so that all the ingredients combine. The liquid in which the beetroot was boiled can also be added to the borscht, this is optional. Then pour the beetroot okroshka into bowls and call everyone to the table.
I recommend making beetroot cold soup (beetroot okroshka) on ayran using this culinary recipe. On hot days, this is the best option for lunch or dinner.
If the cold soup is made without meat, it will be an excellent dietary dish for those who watch their weight. It is a tasty and healthy dish.
