BEET CHUTNEY

 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 1.75 cups chopeed red onion
 1 2" diameter beet, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
 0.50 cup water
 0.50 cup red wine vinegar
 3 tbsp raisins
 3 tbsp sugar
 2 tsp chopped peeled fresh ginger
 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
 1 pinch cumin seeds
1

Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped red onion and beet cubes. Cook until onion is tender but not brown, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water. Increase heat to high and boil until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes.

2

Add vinegar, raisins, sugar, ginger, mustard seeds, and pinch of cumin seeds. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beet cubes are tender and chutney is thick, stirring often, about 8 minutes.

3

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool completely. Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill

Ingredients

 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 1.75 cups chopeed red onion
 1 2" diameter beet, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
 0.50 cup water
 0.50 cup red wine vinegar
 3 tbsp raisins
 3 tbsp sugar
 2 tsp chopped peeled fresh ginger
 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
 1 pinch cumin seeds

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped red onion and beet cubes. Cook until onion is tender but not brown, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water. Increase heat to high and boil until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes.

2

Add vinegar, raisins, sugar, ginger, mustard seeds, and pinch of cumin seeds. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beet cubes are tender and chutney is thick, stirring often, about 8 minutes.

3

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool completely. Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill

BEET CHUTNEY

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