"It's Maaaaa-gic!" Moroccan Carrots
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Author Notes: Never have been one to leave well enough alone (see: 'What's Up Doc' Carrot Vichyssoise), here's another recipe inspired by my favorite Looney Tunes character, who was fond of saying: "Carrot are divine! You get a dozen for a dime! It's maaaaa-gic!"
(Bugs Bunny graphic courtesy Warner Bros. Entertainment) - wssmom
Serves 4
- 1 pound skinny carrots, scraped and cut into little cubes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon each: cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, paprika (or aleppo pepper, thanks for the introduction, Sagegreen!), and caraway seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- couple cloves of garlic, smashed
- 1 14.5 ounce can chickpeas, drained well
- 1 14.5 ounce can chopped tomatoes, juice and all
- 1 tablespoon honey or other sweetener
- water, if needed
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Cook the carrots in a small amount of salted water until tender, about 5-7 minutes (more if you cut them bigger).
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium saucepan and add the spices and garlic; cook, stirring, over medium-low heat, until the kitchen starts to smell like Rabat or Marrakesh.
- Drain the carrots and stir into the spices along with the tomatoes, the chickpeas, and the honey. Simmer about 15 minutes, adding water if needed; stir in the cilantro, and serve alongside your favorite grain (farro, quinoa, brown rice, etc.)
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Carrot Recipe
Tags: gluten-free, Vegetarian
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2 months ago EmilyC
Made these tonight and loved them! My husband commented about 5 times how much he liked them, and they were a hit with my kids too. Going into the rotation!
2 months ago kgindermaur
This is an incredible vegetable dish! So savory and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and served with basmati rice and a paprika-seasoned pork chop. Delicious!
3 months ago Sarah Lundin-Erickson
Delicious! I didn't change a thing to the recipe either.
3 months ago csquaredinoc
So I thought I was making this to go with lamb merguez sausage, but my boyfriend surprised me with fillet mignon tonight. I only added a half teaspoon of each spice, I substituted fresh dill from our garden for the caraway seed, and I skipped the chickpeas (we'll get plenty of protein in the main dish). I paired it with a basic couscous. Hopefully it will all still go well together! *crosses fingers*
6 months ago Deborah Campbell
Love this!!! I used purple and golden carrots from the farmers market as well as orange and fresh heirloom tomatoes. Yumm. The color was great.
I'm making it for Thanksgiving dinner...to give tradition a twist
7 months ago Amandadp
This is great and I love how simple it is. I will certainly make it again.
about 2 years ago Jestei
these are great. doubled them for a dinner party.
about 2 years ago wssmom
I amo so glad you enjoyed them!
about 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Sounds great--you should tag it vegetarian.
about 2 years ago wssmom
Thanks for the suggestion! (I can never figure out what to say except things like, yummy!)
about 2 years ago nannydeb
It does sound like magic! Sounds delicious!
about 2 years ago wssmom
It really is!