ALGERIAN ' ZRODIYA MCHARMLA' - CARROTS WITH VINEGAR

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'Zrodiya Mcharmla' also known as 'Carottes au vinaigre' is a very famous carrot dish in Algeria. This is actually delicious & isn't hard to make...beautiful with roast chicken! For a change to the carrots, you can also use courgette / zucchini or potato in its place.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

500 g carrots
3 tablespoons oil (veg, olive, sunflower etc)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 hot pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and slice the carrots into rounds; boil in lightly salted water until just tender.
  • Meanwhile prepare the 'dersa' (sauce). In a grinder or mortar and pestle, grind the garlic, hot pepper and red pepper (paprika) with the caraway seeds and some salt (to taste).
  • Add 1 tbsp water to the sauce. Mix the sauce with the oil and combine well. Drain the carrots. Pour the sauce over the carrots and return to to a low heat. Cover and cook on low for a few minutes to allow the carrots time to take on the flavour of the sauce.
  • Add the vinegar and serve hot or cold (room temp!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.3, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 87.2, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 6, Protein 1.4

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