Spicy Moroccan Carrot Salad

Name: Spicy Moroccan Carrot Salad
Ingredients: 2 lbs carrots; 1/3 cup olive oil, plus extra to garnish; 1 onion, minced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 serrano chili, minced (and seeded, if you want less heat); 1 green onion, minced; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon preserved lemon, chopped (Quick Preserved Lemon); kosher salt; 2 1/2 cups fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped plus extra to garnish; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, chilled

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs carrots
1/3 cup olive oil, plus extra to garnish
1 onion, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 serrano chili, minced (and seeded, if you want less heat)
1 green onion, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon preserved lemon, chopped (Quick Preserved Lemon)
kosher salt
2 1/2 cups fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped plus extra to garnish
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, chilled

Directions

1

Peel carrots and dice them; place in a large saucepan and cover with salted water.
2

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes; drain and leave in colander to dry out.
3

Heat oil in a large skillet, over medium heat, and cook onion until softened and it begins to brown, about 12 minutes; add the cooked carrots, sugar, garlic, chile, green onion, cloves, ground ginger, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, cumin, vinegar, and preserved lemon (basically everything except the salt, cilantro, and yogurt).
4

Remove from heat and season liberally with salt, stir well, and let cool.
5

Before serving, stir in the cilantro, taste and adjust seasonings accordingly.
6

Serve in individual bowls with a dollop of yogurt, drizzle of oil, and a sprinkling of extra cilantro.