In addition to providing the location for a relaxing weekend and putting up with me at my best and worst, my parents always say goodbye by sending me home with plenty of food (and while I protest that I’m quite competent at buying my own food these days–you’re never too old for your parents to say “I love you” with food). This trip involved the gift of fresh beets. We all know I’m a sucker for beets (and that I’ve planted four rows of them in my garden), so I celebrated (yes, I celebrate free vegetables) with some beet curry and a coconut flat bread to go with it.
Curried Beets
- 4 or 5 small beets, sliced into matchsticks
- Beet greens from 4 or 5 small beets, roughly chopped
- 1/2t chili powder
- 1/2t turmeric
- 1/2t cumin
- Salt, to taste
- Coconut oil
Heat coconut oil in a sauce pan, then add beets and spices. Cook while covered, adding a little water to the bottom to prevent burning. Add in greens after 7ish minutes, cook for another 7ish more.
Coconut-chickpea Flatbread (Coconut Socca)
- 1/2c garbanzo/fava bean flour
- 2T coconut flour
- 3/4c water
- Coconut oil
Heat oil in frying pan. Stir flours and water together–add more water if necessary to get a wet, spreadable batter. Pour batter into hot pan, cook 5ish minutes, flip, cook 5ish more.
And the most important part of enjoying this meal?
Outdoor Dining
That’s the table on my patio, since I managed not to actually get the outdoors in this picture. I also ate at least twice as many beets as pictured, it’s just hard to get food to the table before chowing down on something…
amazing combo! love beets and the socca crepe is a great addition! although i tried to mix coconut flour in a savoury pancake once and did not like it too much. i dont like the sweet and savoury mix too much!
It really didn’t add sweet to this–just a hint of coconut flavor that mixed so well with the Indian-ish spices in the beets.
Coconut Socca?! That sounds amazing! You’re so clever
Now I have a use for that coconut flour sitting in my pantry, hahah
Haha–coconut flour in my pantry is totally where my “cleverness” came from. I have a giant bag, and no idea how to use it all up! This turned out to be a very, very tasty option
Love outdoor dining! I’m going to miss my balcony when I move to the new apartment!
There’s nothing like a meal outside on a summer evening–You’ll have to find a good park you can take a picnic dinner to every so often!
Yum what great recipes! That flatbread looks amazing
It’s really good, and so so simple–my usual requirements for any meal=easy and tasty.
I love beets! I actually have some in my garden and I am crossing my fingers hoping they make it. I am all for free vegetables.
Yeah, my beet seedlings aren’t looking so hot (and not many popped up), but if nothing else, there will be lots of beets at any farmer’s market!
I LOVE beets! I should try this…just have to find some beets. I also celebrate free food!!
These were apparently from a local farmer’s market (according to the mom)–so I guess some people got an early enough start to already be harvesting?
Coconut socca???? OMG that sounds awesome!!!
It IS awesome! It was the best, “well, I have some coconut flour here, I’ll try it” idea ever–great complement for any Indian food meal (bet it would go great to scoop lentils up with ;D )
Coconut socca sounds like it would be fantastic! I will have to try it out some time, unfortunately the I ky ingredient I have on hand is the coconut oil!
That should say “only ingredient” not “I ky” …
that flatbread looks AMAZING. i must try it. you always food inspire me.
Tonight I’m going to roast some beets with cumin, thanks for the idea! Lovely to get a care package when you leave after a visit
Mm, the flavor combo is really great! You get sweet (well, beet/vegetable “sweet”) and spicy, all in one healthy dish, YUM.
Okay that coconut socca sounds genius…I think I know what tomorrow’s breakfast is going to be
Oh, I hope you give it a try! Let me know if you do.
I’ll have to try that flatbread. It’s funny, I don’t like beets unless it’s hidden in other foods like cakes or a huge dish. I’m willing to try anything though.
I know beets are such a love them or hate them vegetable–it makes me hesitate to post beet recipes, but then I remember just how far on the side of “love them” I am
Never hosts to post beet recipes. It inspires to never give up trying foods and all the things you can do with them. Maybe you’ll inspire me to love beets.
Ummm I really need to finally try this socca you speak of. I keep saying that. But it seems so easy. Could I use regular flour, or would that be some kind of unspeakable devil act that would taste gross?
Just Beet It – love it!
Honestly, it’s the chickpea flour (or lentils) that makes socca what it is. You wouldn’t get the taste/texture/form with regular flour. Bob’s Red Mill makes a gluten-free garbanzo/fava bean combo flour that I use for most of my socca recipes–and Whole Foods sells it around here, in either the flour/baking section or gluten-free section.
I’ll look for the chickpea flour then!
love the coconut flour socca idea!! Im always looking for new ways to use my chickpea flour
Neat way to use beets. I’ve got a few beets that should be harvestable soon. Thanks for the great idea for using them.
I don’t really like beets but I’d happily have some of that Coconut-chickpea Flatbread – it looks delicious
Lucky you for getting to eat outside, it’s been pouring with rain here today! It’s sweet of your parents to get you food, every time I leave for uni again my dad takes me food shopping to stock up 
Well goodness woman don’t you have such interesting combinations and ideas! I like the coconut/socca thing, I am intrigued and will try it eventually
I love the color of beets but not the taste. D’oh!
I <3 outdoor dining. This mosquitoes bug the crap outta' me, but it's still worth it.
Beets are on my list of veggies “to try”! My picky eating habits have gotten the best of me lately and I haven’t tried as many new to me foods as I would like. I gotta give them a try!
I had to try the Beet curry.
Despite ominous warnings from my wife that beets take forever to cook, your recipe worked wonderfully.