In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flours, baking powder, and sugar.
In a large bowl, combine all wet ingredients. Mix together. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Grease a cast iron skillet. Pour batter into skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
Now let's make the Raita.
Boil beets until tender.
While beets are cooking, we make the tadka for the raita.
Heat oil in a skillet.
Add urad dal, cumin seeds, fennel seed and chiles. Fry for about 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add curry leaves and fry for another minute. Let cool for a few minutes.
In a food processor, combine cooked beets, tadka and yogurt.
Process until smooth.
Serve the cornbread with the raita.
Notes
You can also make this Sweet Cornbread with 100% whole wheat pastry flour for a more fiber rich version.