These appealing sesame-covered carrots served with spiced yoghurt dip make for a great healthy starter at parties.
Ingredients
For the Toasted Sesame Carrots:
Baby Carrots- 2 cups
Toasted Sesame Seeds- 1 tbsp
Dried Thyme- ¼ tsp
Kosher Salt- ¼ tsp
Olive Oil- 1 tbsp
Lime Juice- 1 tsp
Salt- To taste
For the Dip:
Hung Curd or Greek Yoghurt- ½ cup
Paprika or Chili Flakes - ½ tsp (or) Chili Powder- ¼ tsp
Mustard Powder- 1/2 tsp
Sugar- 2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder- ¼ tsp
Salt- To taste
Coriander Leaves- A few for garnish
Method:
• Pour the hung curd into a bowl and whisk it along with the sugar until smooth.
• Add paprika, mustard powder, black pepper powder, and salt to taste, and mix well.
• Add some fresh coriander leaves, mix, and keep it to chill in the fridge.
• Wash and peel the carrots and pre-heat the oven at 425°F.
• In a bowl add 1 tbsp of olive oil, dried thyme, kosher salt, salt, and mix them together.
• Toss the carrots in the oil mixture and roast them in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes
• Remember to keep turning them halfway while baking.
• 5 minutes prior to removing the carrots, toss in roasted sesame seeds and put it back in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Once done, cool for 5 minutes and serve along with spiced dip.
