Beets with Onion

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 124.3
  • Total Fat: 7.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 70.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Introduction

A beet dish from India by Madhur Jaffrey. A beet dish from India by Madhur Jaffrey.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    3/4 lb. beets, no stems or leaves
    2 tbsp. oil
    1 tsp whole cumin seeds
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 large onion, coarsely chopped
    1 tsp. plain flour
    1/8 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
    2 medium tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
    1 tsp salt
    1 1/4 c. water

Directions

Peel the beets and cut them into wedges (about 6 pieces).

Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot over a medium flame. When hot, put in cumin seeds and let them sizzle for 5 seconds. Put in the garlic. Stir/fry until the pieces turn golden. Put in the onion. Stir/fry for about 2 minutes. Put in the flour and cayenne. Stir/fry a minute. Now put in the beets, tomatoes, salt and water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cooks until beets are tender. Remove lid, turn heat to medium and cook uncovered for about 7 minutes or until the sauce has slightly thickened.