Algerian Carrots
photo by PaulaG
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons light olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped
directions
- Steam the carrots in a steamer basket for about 5 minutes, or until barely tender. Reserve 5 tbsp of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, toast the cumin seeds in a dry skillet just until they release their fragrance. Set aside.
- In a pot that will be large enough to hold the carrots, saute the garlic in the oil for about 1 minute. Add the 5 tbsp of carrot cooking water, the hot sauce, lemon juice, cumin seed, sugar and salt. Mix well.
- Add in the carrots, partially cover and cook over med-low heat until the carrots are tender and the liquid has reduced, approximately 10 minutes. Do not let it dry out completely.
- Stir in the mint leaves and serve immediately.
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