Spiced Carrot Spread

Rating: 3.81 stars
59 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 16
  • 4 star values: 24
  • 3 star values: 14
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 3

Steamed carrots are pureed with cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, and tahini to create a robustly flavored appetizer.

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Ingredients

Directions

  • Set a steamer basket in a saucepan with 2 inches simmering water. Add carrots. Cover and steam until tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a food processor, along with garlic, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, tahini, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth, about 1 minute, adding up to 2 tablespoons water, if necessary.

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Reviews (4)

59 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 16
  • 4 star values: 24
  • 3 star values: 14
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 3
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
12/26/2017
I have done it three times and everybody who is watching their weight LOVES IT. I have been asked for the recipe every time and today I am actually sending this link to them. I do increase the amount of spices, tahini & oil.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
11/22/2012
I have to agree wholeheartedly with the review by MarthaFish. This really tasted a lot like ground up carrots. It needs something more to "kick it up" and GeorgiaRenee has some excellent suggestions. This recipe on its' own is far too bland and healthy does not need to equal bland!
Anonymous
Rating: 4 stars
03/28/2012
Made some adjustments and this was great - first I roasted the carrots in a little evoo until caramelized and soft. Then I pureed with the remaining ingredients, though I added more cumin, cinnamon and grated ginger. I also added more tahini and a little more evoo to make it more creamy.
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Anonymous
Rating: 1 stars
11/13/2011
This just tasted like carrots ground up. There was nothing to bind it togetther
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