Moroccan-Style Carrots

Name: Moroccan-Style Carrots
Ingredients: 1/2 pound carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; a pinch of cayenne; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sugar
a pinch of cayenne
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste

Directions

1

In a steamer set over boiling water steam the carrots, covered, for 8 minutes, or until they are just tender.
2

In a skillet cook the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, for 1 minute, or until it is fragrant, add the cumin, the cinnamon, the sugar, the cayenne, and the carrots, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the carrots are well-coated with the mixture.
3

Stir in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, transfer the carrots to a bowl, and let them cool to room temperature.