Beets with Toasted Spices

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds beets peeled halved
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds 
• 1  carrots diced
• 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves 
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin seeds 
• 1 teaspoon ginger minced
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons shallots minced

Equipment

• sauce pan
• baking paper
• microwave

Directions

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