Pepper Beets

I love beets and so does my family. It tastes good with whatever spices it is cooked with. What more is there is to ask. It took me two seasons to learn but now I have a hang of how to grow beets. Don't have to tell you, home grown beets is absolutely no comparison to the store bought ones. They are sweet, tender and crisp. I try my best to buy only organic beets because the conventionally grown beets have a a metallic taste that all of us in the family can taste. While the organic beets are far better they are not quite not there when compared to home grown ones.

Obviously home grown ones are eaten at the peak of their deliciousness and flavor so obviously they are more tasty.



This recipe was suggested by a friend. It is quick and quite simple but very tasty. It is similar to this pepper mushroom.

Pepper Beets
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients

1. 3 medium beets (about 3 cups diced)
2. 1/2 cup of onions diced fine (optional)
3. seasonings: mustard seeds, cumin seeds
4. 1/2 tsp of cumin powder
5. 1/2 tbsp of finely ground pepper powder
6. salt to taste
7. 2 tsp of oil

Method

1. Wash and peel the beets and then finely dice them.
2. In a saute pan heat oil, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When the mustard seeds pop add the onions and saute till they start to get translucent. (I did not add onions).
3. Now add the diced beets and saute them for about 10-15 minutes. The beets should be almost cooked at this point.
4. Add in the salt and pepper powder and saute for a few minutes more and turn off the heat.

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