Easy Algerian Carrots Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups water
• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 cloves cloves garlic, crushed
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and add 1 1/2 cups of water, ensuring it's just below the steamer's bottom. Cover the pan and bring the water to a boil on high heat. Add the sliced carrots, then reduce the heat to medium and cover again. Steam the carrots until they are tender but still firm, approximately 4 to 6 minutes depending on slice thickness. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid for later.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, then stir in the salt, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, garlic, and thyme. Cook the spices and garlic, stirring often, until their aromas fill the kitchen, around 10 minutes. Add the reserved 1/2 cup of cooking liquid along with the bay leaf, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Gently stir in the steamed carrots, ensuring they are fully coated with the flavorful spice mixture. Cook until the carrots are heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with lemon juice and remember to remove the bay leaf.

Nutrition

• Calories: 157 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 476 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g