Best Carrot Purée With Caraway And Cumin Recipes

SPICY CARROT PURéE

Steps:

• Boil carrots until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return to pan, tossing over medium heat until dry. Coarsely mash with potato masher or fork.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and set aside for 30 minutes to let flavors blend. Season, transfer to bowl, drizzle with more olive oil and serve with crusty bread, if desired.

CARROT PURéE

Steps:

• Steam the carrots above 1 inch of boiling water for 15 minutes or until soft. Remove from the heat and transfer to a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
• Pulse the carrots in the food processor and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Turn on the food processor and while the machine is running pour in the olive oil and lemon juice. Process until the carrots are pureed. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the cumin seeds, caraway seeds, Aleppo pepper or chili powder, and salt to taste and process until incorporated. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter.
• If using the seasoned yogurt, combine all of the ingredients and mix together well. Make a well in the middle of the carrots and spoon in the yogurt.
• Serve the carrot puree with pita triangles, croutons, or crudités.

CARROT CUMIN PARSLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, and cumin; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add bone broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until the carrots are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add parsley; cook for 1 minute more.
• Puree with an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth. Add yogurt; blend until thoroughly mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro.

HONEY ROASTED CARROTS WITH CUMIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Put carrots into a large sealable plastic bag; add honey, olive oil, cumin, salt and black pepper. Seal the bag and manipulate the contents until the carrots are completely coated; pour into a baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven until just tender, or to your desired degree of doneness, 30 to 40 minutes.

CARROT PURéE WITH CARAWAY AND CUMIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add: 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, 2 garlic cloves, peeled.
• Cook until the carrots are tender. Drain. Heat in a small heavy pan: 2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Add: 1/2 onion, diced fine.
• Cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Crush in a mortar and pestle or under a heavy skillet: 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground caraway.
• Add to the sautéed onions with: Salt.
• Add the drained cooked carrots and garlic and cook for a couple minutes more. Off the heat, mash into a coarse purée with a potato masher or fork. Add: 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice and taste for salt. Adjust as needed. If you like, garnish with: Chopped cilantro.