Egyptian Spiced Carrot Puree

Name: Egyptian Spiced Carrot Puree
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters blanched almonds or hazelnuts; 907 grams carrots, cut into 2-inch lengths; 59 milliliters coriander seeds; 2 Tbsps cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 4 teaspoons harissa (see Note); 6 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving; 8 servings Torn pita bread or thinly sliced baguette, for serving; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps sesame seeds; 59 milliliters unsweetened dried shredded coconut; 2 Tbsps white wine vinegar

Egyptian Spiced Carrot Puree might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 365 calories, 8g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. A mixture of salt and pepper, carrots, ground ginger, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium skillet, toast the almonds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 4 minutes.

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Almonds

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a work surface to cool, then finely chop.

Add the coriander and cumin seeds to the skillet and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

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Cumin Seeds

Coriander

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a spice grinder and let cool completely, then coarsely grind. In a medium bowl, mix the ground almonds with the spices.

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Almond Meal

Spices

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Bowl

Add the sesame seeds to the skillet and toast over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes.

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Sesame Seeds

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer the sesame seeds to the spice grinder. Toast the coconut in the skillet over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute.

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Sesame Seeds

Coconut

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer to the grinder and let cool completely. Grind the sesame seeds and coconut to a coarse powder.

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Sesame Seeds

Coconut

Add to the almond-spice mixture and season with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Almonds

In a large saucepan, cover the carrots with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

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Carrot

Water

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Drain the carrots and return them to the saucepan. Cook for 30 seconds over medium heat to dry thoroughly.

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Carrot

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Remove from the heat and coarsely mash the carrots with a fork. Stir in the 6 tablespoons of olive oil, the vinegar, harissa, ground cumin and ginger. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Ground Cumin

Olive Oil