Curried Carrotswith Hummus, Mint‑Coriander Sauce and Poppadoms
- 50 min
- Serves 4
- 23 ingredients
20 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. A vibrant Indian‑inspired starter that pairs sweet‑spicy roasted carrots with silky hummus and a cooling mint‑coriander sauce, all served alongside crunchy poppadoms.
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Method
Peel the carrots using a peeler.
Cut the peeled carrots into chunks and place them in a metal bowl.
Toast mustard seeds, red powder, red pepper flakes and cumin seeds in a pan.
Transfer the toasted spice mixture to a mortar, add garlic, olive oil and salt, and grind into a paste.
Spread the spice paste over the carrot chunks, then add chutney and pickle and toss to coat.
Roast the seasoned carrots in the oven until the edges are charred and the interior is soft with a bite.
Drain and dry chickpeas, then toss with olive oil and salt and roast until golden and crunchy.
Blend chickpeas, tahini, lime juice, olive oil, salt and a couple of ice cubes until smooth and silky to make hummus.
Blend fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves, Greek yogurt, honey, olive oil and salt into a smooth mint‑coriander sauce.
Spoon a pale‑yellow sauce onto a plate to form a base layer and spread it into a flat circular shape.
Place a small browned cylindrical garnish on top of the sauce.
Arrange poppadoms on a plate, spread a layer of hummus as a base, place the roasted carrots on top, and drizzle with mint‑coriander sauce.
Tips while you cook
- Toast spices before grinding
- Toast the mustard, red powder, red pepper flakes, and cumin seeds, then grind them into a paste with garlic, olive oil, and salt.
- Dry chickpeas before roasting
- Drain and dry the chickpeas thoroughly before tossing with olive oil and salt for roasting.
- Use ice cubes for smooth hummus
- Blend a few ice cubes with the chickpeas and other ingredients.
- Roast carrots until charred edges
- Roast the seasoned carrot chunks in the oven until the edges are charred and the interior is soft with a bite.
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