Beets with Onion and Cumin Recipe
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Beets with Onion and Cumin

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"If you like beets, you'll love this recipe. For those who don't like beets, they may just change their minds."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seed
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 5 medium beets, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in oil and saute onion and garlic until translucent. Mix in cumin seed and saute an additional 2 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and saute 1 minute more.
  2. Stir in beets, tomatoes, water, and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover pan with lid, and allow to simmer 30 to 45 minutes, until beets are tender.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 139 | Total Fat: 7.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by REINALDOK   view full review
Karen - this is a real winner - Beets have always been ugh food in our house. Everyone loved...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by WBKEZW   view full review
Interesting combination of flavors. I'd never have imagined that cumin would go so well with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2005 by CANDIEB   view full review
I love beets. Seriously. I know that makes me weird, but that's okay. My husband doesn't like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by DAWN M   view full review
My husband looked at his plate funny when I served him BEETS, of all things, but later he...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by JMCCREAR   view full review
Absolutely delicious. I will definitely add this to my list of favorite recipes. My boyfriend...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by sueb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I left out the oil, and just used vegetable spray. I started by sauteing the onion, garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2005 by LAURA82   view full review
I love beets but hated this version. I had to drain the sauce and then fry them before my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by MELEAH   view full review
These are SO yummy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2009 by VivM   view full review
Was looking for something different to do with beetroot. This dish was very good, my husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by Mel   view full review
I love beets but had never actually cooked them. This recipe was easy and the end result was...

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