Beetroot Borani

Beetroot​ ​borani​ ​is​ ​a​ ​lovely​ ​Iranian​ ​yogurt​ ​based​ ​vegetable​ ​dish. We’ve​ ​married​ ​our​ ​beets​ ​with​ ​a​ ​little​ ​hit​ ​of​ ​orange​ ​and​ ​a​ ​smattering​ ​of​ ​caraway​ ​seeds,​ ​which really​ ​lifts​ ​the​ ​earthy​ ​flavour​ ​of​ ​this​ ​deep​ ​and​ ​vibrant​ ​dish.​ ​The​ ​salty​ ​feta​ ​and​ ​squeeze​ ​of​ ​lemon cuts​ ​through​ ​the​ ​rich​ ​smoky​ ​and​ ​sweet​ ​flavour​ ​of​ ​the​ ​beets.

Borani​ ​is​ ​a​ ​great​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​a​ ​summer’s​ BBQ alongside​ ​grilled​ ​meat​ ​and​ ​flatbreads,​ ​or​ ​can​ ​be​ ​served as​ ​a​ ​delightful​ ​autumnal​ ​starter​ ​paired​ ​with​ ​smoked​ ​duck,​ ​pickles​ ​and​ ​homemade​ ​crackers. ​ ​For​ ​a​ ​lighter​ ​version​ ​of​ ​borani, try using​ ​golden​ ​beetroot instead.