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Cumin-Roasted Carrots

Name: Cumin-Roasted Carrots
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 3 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 4x1/2-inch sticks; 3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter, melted; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Minced fresh cilantro, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 35 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jun. 25, 2022

Carrots make a super side—big on flavor and a breeze to cook. Plus, I can actually get my husband to eat these fragrant, deeply spiced veggies. —Taylor Kiser, Brandon, Florida

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
3 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 4x1/2-inch sticks
3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter, melted
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Minced fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a dry small skillet, toast coriander and cumin seeds over medium heat 45-60 seconds or until aromatic, stirring frequently. Cool slightly. Grind in a spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, until finely crushed.
Place carrots in a large bowl. Add melted coconut oil, garlic, salt, pepper and crushed spices, and toss to coat. Divide carrots between two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray, spreading evenly.
Roast 35-40 minutes or until crisp-tender and lightly browned, stirring and rotating pans halfway. Before serving, sprinkle with cilantro if desired.

Health Tip: The fat in coconut oil will give these carrots a subtle coconut flavor. While this oil includes medium-chain triglycerides, their health benefits are still unproven, and coconut oil probably won’t help you shed pounds.

Editor's Note: Two tablespoons each ground coriander and ground cumin may be substituted for whole spices. Before using, toast ground spices in a dry skillet until aromatic, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 86 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 277mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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