Pair lightly spiced baby carrots with a zesty lemon, shallot, cumin and coriander dressing to make this fabulous side dish - a great accompaniment to your Sunday roast
Nutrition and extra info
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Nutrition: Per serving (10)
- kcal95
- fat9g
- saturates1g
- carbs3g
- sugars2g
- fibre2g
- protein1g
- salt0.1g
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 400g baby heritage carrots, washed, leafy tops trimmed and roughly chopped (set aside for later), large carrots halved
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- pinch chilli flakes
For the dressing
- handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
Shallot
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- 1 lemon, zested, plus a squeeze of juice
Lemon
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- 50ml olive oil
Olive oil
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Method
Mix all the dressing ingredients together and set aside.
Heat the oil in a wok, then add the carrots. Stir-fry for 3-4 mins until lightly charred, then add the garlic, cumin, chilli and a large pinch of salt. Cook for 2 mins more. Turn off the heat, toss through the dressing and a few chopped carrot tops, then serve.
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