Cumin-roasted beetroot and chickpeas

Sweet and earthy beetroot and protein-packed chickpeas, roasted with cumin and orange for a tasty vegetarian main course or side dish.

Each week, we take delivery of a box of organic seasonal vegetables. It’s always fresh and delicious, and frequently comes with a few plant-based surprises. This week, our box contained The Largest Beetroot in the World. 

Enormous beetroot

Honestly, it was massive.

It weighed in at an enormous 850g and was about the size of my daughter Kipper’s head. According to nutritiondata.com, an average 2-inch diameter beet weighs a mere 82g, so this whopper was over TEN TIMES the average. Blimey.

Impressive beetroot statistics, huh?

How to cook a huge beetroot?

But what does one do with a beet of unusual size?

Spice it, roast it, and serve it up for dinner of course!

Cumin roasted beetroot – ingredients

To conquer a vast amount (oh, OK, 800g or so) of beetroot and make this delicious dish yourself, you’ll need the following:

• Beetroot! Obviously…
• Cumin – ground and seeds, ideally
• Chickpeas – I use canned chickpeas for convenience but you’re welcome to cook your own from dried and then add them to the recipe
• An orange
• Olive oil
• Natural yogurt to serve – optional

We ate this with rice, as you can see in the photos, but it goes well with any of the usual grainy carbs – rice, couscous, quinoa, orzo or other small pasta… Take your pick!

Delicious roasted beetroot

This dish of cumin scented roasted beets with chickpeas, yogurt and a squeeze of orange juice was really delicious.

We served it with some brown basmati rice and it was a tasty and filling meal. Kipper not only ate her whole portion but also finished of DH’s ‘spare’ beetroots for him! The slight tang of the orange juice and yogurt enhanced the flavour and complemented the earthy sweetness of the beetroots really well. 

A fitting end for a truly remarkable (and did I mention HUGE?!) vegetable!

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Cumin-roasted beetroot and chickpeas

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Sweet and earthy beetroot and protein-packed chickpeas, roasted with cumin and orange for a tasty vegetarian main course or side dish.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Vegetarian

Servings 4

Calories 352 kcal

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

 

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• 850 g beetroots (approx. 720g peeled)
• 1 orange
• 50 ml olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 400 g tin chick peas
• 3-4 tablespoon Natural yogurt (optional)
• 400 g Cooked brown basmati rice to serve (optional)

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
• Peel the beetroots, and cut into chunks. Place in a roasting tin. Grate the zest of the orange over.
• Cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice from one half into a bowl. Add the olive oil, ground cumin and cumin seeds, and whisk to combine. Pour over the beetroot pieces and mix well to coat everything thoroughly. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes or until the beetroots are tender and almost cooked through.
• Drain and rinse the chick peas. Take the beetroots out of the oven, stir well, then add the chick peas and stir again. Return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
• Serve with rice or another grain (optional), orange wedges for squeezing over, and a dollop of natural yogurt.

Notes

Nutritional information does NOT include rice or other grainy carbs, but is ONLY for the roasted beets with chickpeas.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Cumin-roasted beetroot and chickpeas

Amount per Serving

Calories

352

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

16

g

25

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

10

g

Cholesterol

 

2

mg

1

%

Sodium

 

179

mg

8

%

Potassium

 

1005

mg

29

%

Carbohydrates

 

46

g

15

%

Fiber

 

13

g

54

%

Sugar

 

22

g

24

%

Protein

 

11

g

22

%

Vitamin A

 

188

IU

4

%

Vitamin C

 

29

mg

35

%

Calcium

 

109

mg

11

%

Iron

 

4

mg

22

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword beet, beetroot, chick peas, orange

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More delicious beetroot recipes

If you love beetroot, why not try this wonderful beetroot pasta with yogurt, this roasted salmon with a beetroot and horseradish topping, or this delicious beetroot salad with orange and pomegranate.

I’m entering this recipe into The Spice Trail – Cumin challenge, hosted by Vanesther at Bangers & Mash.