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"It's Maaaaa-gic!" Moroccan Carrots

"It's Maaaaa-gic!" Moroccan Carrots

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Carrot Recipe
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    wssmom's 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...

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Serves 4

1 pound skinny carrots, scraped and cut into little cubes Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon each: cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, paprika (or aleppo pepper, thanks for the introduction, Sagegreen!), and caraway seeds; one-half teaspoon ground ginger Ask a question about this ingredient

couple cloves of garlic, smashed Ask a question about this ingredient

1 14 1/2 ounce can chickpeas, drained well Ask a question about this ingredient

1 14 1/2 ounce can chopped tomatoes, juice and all Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon honey or other sweetener Ask a question about this ingredient

water, if needed Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup chopped cilantro Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Cook the carrots in a small amount of salted water until tender, about 5-7 minutes (more if you cut them bigger).

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  2. 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.

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  3. 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.)

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6 Comments on "It's Maaaaa-gic!" Moroccan Carrots

_mg_0362 Reply

these are great. doubled them for a dinner party.

Me Reply

I amo so glad you enjoyed them!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Sounds great--you should tag it vegetarian.

Me Reply

Thanks for the suggestion! (I can never figure out what to say except things like, yummy!)

Lobster_001 Reply

It does sound like magic! Sounds delicious!

Me Reply

It really is!

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