Spicy Egyptian Carrots
Created by NELady on May 23, 2023
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #40706
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust according to your spice preference)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
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Step 2: Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for about 1 minute until it becomes fragrant.
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Step 3: Add the sliced carrots to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften.
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Step 4: In a small bowl, mix together the ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
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Step 5: Sprinkle the spice mixture over the carrots in the pan and toss well to evenly coat the carrots.
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Step 6: Continue cooking the carrots for another 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender yet still slightly crisp.
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Step 7: Drizzle the lemon juice over the cooked carrots and give them a final toss.
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Step 8: Remove the carrots from the heat.
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Step 9: Transfer the carrots to a serving dish and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro or parsley.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (126.1 g)
- Calories 113.2
- Total Fat - 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 79.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 12.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.6 g
- Sugars - 5.5 g
- Protein - 1.4 g
- Calcium - 48.4 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 9.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg