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Cumin-Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yogurt

Whole carrots roasted with cumin and honey until caramelised, laid over lemony tahini yogurt and finished with pistachios and mint.

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
4
Illustration of Cumin-Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yogurt, drawn from its ingredients
Cook's note

Crushing the cumin seeds in a mortar (or under the flat of a knife) releases their oils, and they toast on the pan as the carrots roast. That toasty, savory depth is what carries the dish.

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment.

  2. Toss the carrots with the olive oil, honey, cumin seeds, paprika, 1/2 tsp of the salt and the pepper. Spread them out in one layer with space between.

  3. Roast , turning once halfway, until tender and browned at the edges.

  4. Meanwhile stir the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice and remaining 1/4 tsp salt together. Loosen with a spoonful of water if it is too thick to spread.

  5. Spread the tahini yogurt over a platter, lay the hot carrots on top and scatter with the pistachios and mint.

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Cumin-Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yogurt
Step 1 of 5

Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment.

Step 2 of 5

Toss the carrots with the olive oil, honey, cumin seeds, paprika, 1/2 tsp of the salt and the pepper. Spread them out in one layer with space between.

Step 3 of 5

Roast , turning once halfway, until tender and browned at the edges.

Step 4 of 5

Meanwhile stir the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice and remaining 1/4 tsp salt together. Loosen with a spoonful of water if it is too thick to spread.

Step 5 of 5

Spread the tahini yogurt over a platter, lay the hot carrots on top and scatter with the pistachios and mint.

All done

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