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Beetroot, cumin and tomatoes

Name: Beetroot, cumin and tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian recipes
Ingredients: 400g can plum tomatoes; 1 bunch beetroot, about 450g; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp whole cumin seeds; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 2 medium onions, chopped; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional); 1 tbsp red wine vinegar or juice of 1 small lemon

Easy
July 2004

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Easy
July 2004

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands on time 1¼ hours

This spiced beetroot salad recipe is a great side for any summer party. The heat comes from chilli and garlic, with warming cumin flavour.

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Ingredients

400g can plum tomatoes
1 bunch beetroot, about 450g
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
1 tbsp red wine vinegar or juice of 1 small lemon

Method

Squish the tomatoes into a colander so that all the juice has gone and you have a pulp. Peel the beetroot and cut it into small wedges. Heat the oil and fry the cumin seeds, garlic, onion and chilli flakes, if using, until soft and golden brown.
Add the beetroot, tomato, vinegar or lemon juice along with 200ml water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the ingredients to a simmer, cover and cook for between 30 minutes and 1 hour – this will depend on your beetroot. Test to see if the beetroot is tender and keep cooking if it is not.
When the beetroot is tender, uncover and turn up the heat to thicken the sauce if it seems wet, but don’t forget to stir so that it doesn’t catch on the pan.