Carrot Salad with Chilli Pepper and Cumin (Khizü M’rqed)

Ahhhh, the delicious taste of Moroccan carrots. This dish is so simple and quick to prepare and the results delicious!

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Yields1 Serving
 l lb. carrots, cut in half and quartered lengthways
 3 garlic cloves
 ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
 1 ½ teaspoon each paprika and ground cumin
 ¼ cup each flat-leaf parsley and coriander, most of the bottom stalks discarded, finely chopped
 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
 Sea salt to taste
1

Put the carrot pieces and peeled garlic cloves into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil over a medium-high heat and cook covered for 10 min., or until the carrots are tender. Drain and leave to cool. Discard the garlic cloves.

2

Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well together. Add the carrots. Toss carefully and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve at room temperature.

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Ingredients

 l lb. carrots, cut in half and quartered lengthways
 3 garlic cloves
 ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
 1 ½ teaspoon each paprika and ground cumin
 ¼ cup each flat-leaf parsley and coriander, most of the bottom stalks discarded, finely chopped
 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
 Sea salt to taste

Directions

1

Put the carrot pieces and peeled garlic cloves into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil over a medium-high heat and cook covered for 10 min., or until the carrots are tender. Drain and leave to cool. Discard the garlic cloves.

2

Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well together. Add the carrots. Toss carefully and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Carrot Salad with Chilli Pepper and Cumin (Khizü M’rqed)

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