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Algerian Carrots
Photo: Gabriel Gurrola

Algerian Carrots

9 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

217
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 - 3/4 lb Carrots; scraped, slice-diagonally
  • 1/2 ts Hotsauce
  • 2 tb Light olive oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves; thinly sliced
  • 1 Lemon; juice only
  • 2 ts Cumin seeds; toasted and-crushed
  • 1/2 ts Salt
  • 1/2 ts Sugar
  • 2 tb Fresh mint leaves; chopped

Directions

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1) Put the carrots in a steamer basket set over boiling water. Steam

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for about 5 minutes, until barely tender. Reserve the cooking water

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and mix 5 tablespoons of it with the hot sauce.

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2) Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic,

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diluted hot sauce, lemon juice, cumin, salt and sugar. Mix well.

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Add the carrots, then partially cover and cook over medium-low heat

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for about 10 minutes, until the liquid is reduced.

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3) Stir in the mint and serve at once.

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4) Excellent served with poultry or whitefish.

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Category:Algerian Recipes

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Category:Algerian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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