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Beetroot and Horseradish Relish

If you have ever had the experience of grating a fresh piece of horseradish you will know its energetics. The horseradish fills the sinus with searing heat, makes the eyes water and wakes up every inch of the lungs’ membranes. So, as you might expect, this is a lively relish. The horseradish combines perfectly with the sweetness of the beetroot.

Preparation time: 40 mins
Serves: 4–8

Ingredients
4 beetroot
1 onion
1 teaspoon fresh parsley
4 tablespoons horseradish
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon mild honey
Salt

Method
Boil the beetroot and chop or grate very finely. Chop the onion and parsley finely and grate the horseradish or use ready-prepared horseradish from a jar (in which case use a little less cider vinegar). Combine all the ingredients and let them sit for a while, the longer the better, before serving. The relish will keep for a few weeks in a sealed container in the fridge. This recipe will make 2-3 cups.

Energetics
Horseradish is a strong, pungent Yang tonic and Stagnation mover with a special influence on the Lung. Beetroot nourishes the Blood and benefits the Heart and Liver. The onion and cider vinegar are both warming Stagnation movers. So here we have a warming relish which will move the Qi and Blood, break through Stagnation, support the Yang and nourish the Blood

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