Recipe Tips Some people are not fond of raw beetroot. If you boil it like a potato, everyone will like it to eat. Boil it on high flame for 1 minute and 3 minutes on low flame and get one whistle on high flame. To enhance the taste of any sweet dish, add one pinch of salt at the time of preparation. While preparing gravy of onion and tomato, add 1 or 2 teaspoons of tomato sauce to enhance its taste. The tomato sauce keeps the balance between sour and sweet tastes.