Beets With Toasted Spices

• 1 1/2 pounds halved peeled beets
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 diced carrot
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 tablespoons cilantro

1. Wrap beets in parchment paper. Microwave at HIGH until tender (about 7 minutes). Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, shallots, mustard seeds, ginger, cumin seeds, and carrot; cook 2 minutes. Add vinegar, black pepper, salt, and ground red pepper. Add beets. Sprinkle with cilantro.

beets, extravirgin olive oil, shallots, brown mustard seeds, ginger, cumin seeds, carrot, rice vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, salt, ground red pepper, cilantro

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/beets-toasted-spices (may not work)