- 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
- 2 beets, peeled
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 pinch salt
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Stir sugar into water to dissolve. Cook beets in boiling water until tender, about 45 minutes; drain and cool beets completely.
- Cut cooled beets into 1/2-inch cubes. Measure 1/2 cup of beet cubes and reserve remainder for later use.
- Stir beets into yogurt in a bowl; season with salt.