North African Spiced Carrots

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 3 cups sliced carrots (4 medium-large)
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add garlic, paprika, cumin and coriander, cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 20 seconds.
• 3 add water, lemon juice and salt.
• 4 bring to a simmer.
• 5 reduce heat to low and simmer until somewhat syrupy, 10-15 minutes or so, stirring often.
• 6 add carrots, cover and cook until just tender and the liquid is syrupy, another 3 to 5 minutes.
• 7 stir in parsley and lemon zest.
• 8 serve hot or at room temperature.