Best Spiced Carrot Spread Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 small garlic clove, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon tahini
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

Set a steamer basket in a saucepan with 2 inches simmering water. Add carrots. Cover and steam until tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a food processor, along with garlic, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, tahini, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth, about 1 minute, adding up to 2 tablespoons water, if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g

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Yield Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 cup water
1 pound carrots, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Toast sesame, mustard, and cumin seeds together in a dry 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and a shade or two darker, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in water, carrots, salt, cayenne, and 2 tablespoons oil and cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until carrots are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
Purée mixture in a food processor with remaining 2 tablespoons oil until carrots are smooth (spices will still be a little coarse).