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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped

Method

  • Steam the carrots in a steamer basket for about 5 minutes, or until barely tender. Reserve 5 tbsp of the cooking water.
  • Meanwhile, toast the cumin seeds in a dry skillet just until they release their fragrance. Set aside.
  • In a pot that will be large enough to hold the carrots, saute the garlic in the oil for about 1 minute. Add the 5 tbsp of carrot cooking water, the hot sauce, lemon juice, cumin seed, sugar and salt. Mix well.
  • Add in the carrots, partially cover and cook over med-low heat until the carrots are tender and the liquid has reduced, approximately 10 minutes. Do not let it dry out completely.
  • Stir in the mint leaves and serve immediately.