I found it. The best recipe for beets. You gotta try this - Indian Spiced roasted beets

[NRaleighLiberal]

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013864-roasted-beets-with-chiles-ginger-yogurt-and-indian-spices

We've made it twice now - our own beets are coming in, so we will keep making it. The flavors are complex, intense - and it is quite hot (which you can adjust with the hot pepper type you use, or removing seeds).

If you find beets too sickeningly sweet, or just don't think you care for them - give this a try.

[intheflow]

1. The jalapeño scares me.

Otherwise, it sounds yummy!

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. remove the seeds - just a tad of a bite! or leave them out - will be just as great!

[eridani]

5. Substituting serannos for jalapenos might help

They aren't quite as hot.

[intheflow]

7. That's a good idea.

Thanks!

[intheflow]

6. Okay, I'll try that!

Our beet crop looks like it's going to be most excellent this year.

[Thor_MN]

4. Remove the septum that the seeds cling to.

The bulk of capsaicin is in the septum. The seeds, not so much. Cut the stem end off, slice it open down the length of the pepper and pretend you are filleting a fish. Leave the guts behind and you have removed much of the heat, use only the flesh of the pepper.

[intheflow]

8. I didn't know that!

Thanks for the tip.

[Aerows]

3. I'll try it

I don't like beets because they are overpoweringly sweet, but a huge dose of heat would likely do them some good.

I'm not in a huge rush to try them, though

[Callalily]

9. YUM!

I'll definitely give these a try.

[hermetic]

10. The only way I can eat beets

1 c. each water, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. each allspice, cinnamon, and cloves
8 med. beets, cooked, peeled, and sliced

Cook sugar, water, and vinegar to boiling. Add spices. Add beets; cool. Store in refrigerator overnight.

This is the closest recipe I could find for the beets that were served as an appetizer at the Christmas Tree Restaurant in AZ. It was always Christmas in there and a great place to celebrate whatever. I could never eat beets as they came right back up, but these were wonderful. I searched online for years trying to find their recipe, which is a closely guarded family secret, but this came close enough. I could eat these. Still do.

YMMV, of course.

[NRaleighLiberal]

13. not for me - I don't like vinegar! My wife makes them like this though and loves them

[bif]

11. I'll have to try this.

It might be good with some tofu and served over basmati rice.

[NRaleighLiberal]

12. Exactly - and don't forget the naan!