Moroccan cuisine · Vegetable Dishes

Carrot Tajine with Honey

Carrot pieces braised with onion, ginger and cinnamon, glazed with honey and sprinkled with sesame and coriander.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 800g carrots
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cumin
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 200ml water
• Salt, pepper
• 1/2 bunch coriander (cilantro)

Instructions

1. Peel the carrots and cut into finger-thick sticks about 5cm long; finely dice the onion and chop the coriander.
2. Sauté the onion in the olive oil in a tajine or wide pot for 5 minutes until translucent.
3. Add the carrots, sprinkle with ginger, cinnamon, cumin, salt and pepper, and roast for 2 minutes until the spices become fragrant.
4. Pour in the water and simmer gently, covered, for 20 minutes until the carrots are tender but still have some bite.
5. Remove the lid, stir in the honey and lemon juice, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until the carrots are glossy and glazed.
6. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden, scatter over the tajine with the coriander, and serve warm.