Cumin And Orange Glazed Carrots

Serves: 5

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

49

Sweetness

50

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3.5 tbsps

Vegetable

1.5 tsps

Cumin Seed

1.75 cups

Water

1 tbsp

Sugar

1.25 tsps

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Cut out a round from parchment paper to fit just inside a 12-inch heavy skillet (3 inches deep), then set round aside

2

Cut peel, including all white pith, from oranges with a sharp paring knife

3

Working over a bowl, cut segments free from membranes, letting segments fall into bowl, then squeeze 1/2 cup juice from membranes into another bowl (discard membranes)

4

Chop orange segments and reserve

5

Cut a 1-inch-thick diagonal slice from a carrot and set aside, then roll carrot away from you 90 degrees and cut another 1-inch-thick diagonal slice

6

(Shape will resemble a trapezoidal log

7

If carrots are very thick, cut slices in half lengthwise as well)

8

Cut up rest of carrot in same manner, then repeat with remaining carrots

9

Heat oil in skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then add cumin seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute

10

Add carrots, water, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper

11

Cover carrots directly with parchment round and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes

12

Remove parchment, then continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated and carrots are tender and glazed, about 20 minutes more

13

Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with chopped orange

14

Cut out a round from parchment paper to fit just inside a 12-inch heavy skillet (3 inches deep), then set round aside

15

Cut peel, including all white pith, from oranges with a sharp paring knife

16

Working over a bowl, cut segments free from membranes, letting segments fall into bowl, then squeeze 1/2 cup juice from membranes into another bowl (discard membranes)

17

Chop orange segments and reserve

18

Cut a 1-inch-thick diagonal slice from a carrot and set aside, then roll carrot away from you 90 degrees and cut another 1-inch-thick diagonal slice

19

(Shape will resemble a trapezoidal log

20

If carrots are very thick, cut slices in half lengthwise as well)

21

Cut up rest of carrot in same manner, then repeat with remaining carrots

22

Heat oil in skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then add cumin seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute

23

Add carrots, water, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper

24

Cover carrots directly with parchment round and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes

25

Remove parchment, then continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated and carrots are tender and glazed, about 20 minutes more

26

Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with chopped orange