Beets are dense with nutrients, including potassium, betaine, magnesium, folate, and Vitamin C and a good dose of nitrates and are loaded with many other health benefits. Lately, beets have been trending as a superfood, but they have been a very popular root vegetable in cuisines around the world for many years now. Growing up in Iran, I was surrounded by beets and I would see my dad devour them with his salad, or on its own seasoned with salt, black pepper and a dash of olive oil and lemon juice. Steaming hot, sweet beets are a favorite street food in Iran during fall and winter; beets are sold in every street corner in wheeled carts by the street vendors. I personally fell in love with beets much after I left Iran. I started enjoying them as my dad used to and experimenting with them further with Indian flavors and this Tadka Beet recipe is a result of one of my experiments. Did I mention that this dish requires zero prep time and only 5 minutes to put together? You can enjoy this as a snack, salad or a meal; the choice is yours!