SidesGeorgia Salamat

Moroccan Spiced Carrot Dip

SidesGeorgia Salamat
Moroccan Spiced Carrot Dip

The Dish

Moroccan spiced carrot dip 

Best for: Dip, Salads

Serves: 8-10

Prep time: 10mins

Cook time: 10mins

This dip is perfect to serve with pita, crudite or even just add a spoon of it onto of a salad, piece of meat or fish. The moroccan spices work really well with the natural sweetness of the carrots. its something a little different to having hummus and the vibrate orange really lifts a dish visually.

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The Recipe

Step 1

Pre heat oven to 180 degrees C

Step 2

Add garlic cloves in skin to a roasting tray with a drizzle of olive oil and roast for 10 mins.  This will cause the garlic to become like a sweet paste. 

Step 3

Peel and roughly chop the carrots.  Add to saucepan of boiling water, boil for around 7-10mins until soft.

Step 4

Remove garlic from oven and remove the skins, this should be easy and the garlic should almost be paste like.  Add all ingredients in food processor and blitz until smooth.

Step 5

Serve topped with some toasted pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

 

The Ingredients

  • 4 large carrots 

  • 1 tsp cumin 

  • 1 tsp turmeric 

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika 

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon 

  • Sprinkle of nutmeg 

  • 3 clover garlic (roasted for 10mins) 

  • Salt and pepper to taste 

To serve:

  • Drizzle of olive oli

  • Pomegranate seeds 

  • Toasted pine nuts 

  • Pita bread

  • Small bunch of parsley