Sweet carrots meet tangy tamarind in this elegant side dish or a vegetarian main. Carrots are roasted with spices and tossed in a sweet and tart tamarind glaze. Serve over a garlicky white bean puree and drizzle with extra tamarind mixture.
Ingredients
- 3 , 14 ounces each
- 0.75 teaspoons ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2.25 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2.5 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon coconut aminos
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
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Gather all ingredients.
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For Tamarind Roasted Carrots:Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Trim and scrub carrots, reserving 1 cup of the carrot tops for the bean dip.
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Toss carrots with ginger, granulated garlic, cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt on a large rimmed baking sheet.
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Whisk together tamarind paste, honey, coconut aminos, black pepper, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
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Roast carrots in the preheated oven until partially tender, about 20 minutes. Remove carrots from oven. Drizzle with about 1/4 cup of the tamarind mixture and turn to coat evenly. Return to oven and continue roasting until carrots are tender, browned, and sticky, about 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, forCarrot Top White Bean Dipcombine white beans, carrot tops, cilantro, olive oil, mint, garlic, chile, and salt in a food processor; process until mostly smooth, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. With processor running, gradually pour in water and continue processing until mixture is very creamy, about 1 minute.
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Spread bean dip onto a serving platter and arrange roasted carrots on top. Drizzle with remaining tamarind mixture to taste. Garnish with chopped red onion and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
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