Shaltibarschai (Cold Borscht)

6 servings

20 minutes

Shaltibarschai, cold Lithuanian borscht.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 215.8
• Proteins: 13g
• Fats: 7.4g
• Carbohydrates: 24.5g

Ingredients

• Beet: 200 g
• Cucumbers: 150 g
• Onion: 100 g
• Green onions: 50 g
• Dill: 50 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Kefir: 1.5 l
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Potato: 200 g
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the necessary ingredients

2. Boil the beet until cooked, it will take about an hour, depending on the size.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beet: 200 g

3. Peel the potatoes, cut them into large bite-sized pieces, and boil in salted water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 200 g
   • Salt:  to taste

4. Cut the boiled beetroot into strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beet: 200 g

5. Also cut the cucumbers into sticks.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 150 g

6. Grate the boiled eggs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

7. Chop the greens. Dice the onion into small cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 100 g
   • Green onions: 50 g

8. In a large bowl, mix the yogurt and chopped ingredients, adding the juice of half a lemon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Kefir: 1.5 l
   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

9. Salt to taste, pour into plates, and sprinkle with chopped greens.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Dill: 50 g

10. Serve with warm potatoes on a separate plate.

    Required ingredients:

    • Potato: 200 g