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    Caramelized Cumin-Roasted Carrots

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    Modified: Apr 16, 2021 · Published: Feb 15, 2010 by Ashley · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments
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    Aromatic cumin seeds add Indian flair to this simple side dish.

    This year for Easter, I remembered a super simple side dish that I hadn't made in yeeeeears. This recipe is very basic, but it packs a ton of flavor.

    It went beautifully with the lamb that my father-in-law made (plus all of the other dishes we both contributed!).

    Caramelized Cumin-Roasted Carrots

    This is perfect side dish for any roasted meat or Indian-inspired dinner. Absolutely delicious!

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    Baking dish of roasted carrots.

    Caramelized Cumin-Roasted Carrots

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    • Author: Bon Appetit
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 35 minutes
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Category: Side Dish
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: Indian
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    Description

    Aromatic cumin seeds add Indian flair to this simple side dish.


    Ingredients

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    • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
    • 12 medium to large carrots, peeled, cut on diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin seeds
    • 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt


    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
    2. Combine carrots and all remaining ingredients in large bowl; toss to coat. Spread in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Roast carrots until tender and lightly caramelized, turning carrots over once, 35 to 40 minutes.

    Notes

    Recipe from Bon Appétit February 2010

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 6
    • Calories: 92
    • Sugar: 5.8 g
    • Sodium: 498.4 mg
    • Fat: 5.1 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
    • Carbohydrates: 11.9 g
    • Fiber: 3.5 g
    • Protein: 1.2 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    Comments

    1. Katy ~ says

      February 23, 2010 at 5:24 am

      What an excellent and simple recipe for one of our favorite vegetables. Definitely a must do. Many thanks....

      Reply
    2. Josie says

      February 23, 2010 at 11:35 pm

      I was just looking for an easy side dish using carrots that could be cooked in the oven - so happy I noticed this post!!

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        March 04, 2010 at 1:57 am

        Definitely give it a try - it's great and super simple 🙂

        Reply
    3. Florian @ContentednessCooking says

      April 26, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      Looks delicious, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says

        April 30, 2015 at 8:50 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Julia Jolliff says

      April 26, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      Looks delicious! Love the caramelized cumin!

      Reply
      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says

        April 30, 2015 at 8:50 pm

        It's such a wonderful spice, isn't it? 🙂

        Reply
    5. Joanne (eats well with others) says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:26 pm

      Love simple sides like this!

      Reply
      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen says

        April 30, 2015 at 8:50 pm

        Right? I so need to make more of these simple sides!

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