"It's Maaaaa-gic!" Moroccan Carrots

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"It's Maaaaa-gic!" Moroccan Carrots

Photo by James Ransom

Serves
4

Never have been one to leave well enough alone (see: 'What's Up Doc' Carrot Vichyssoise), here's another recipe inspired by my favorite Looney Tunes character, who was fond of saying: "Carrot are divine! You get a dozen for a dime! It's maaaaa-gic!"
(Bugs Bunny graphic courtesy Warner Bros. Entertainment)


Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinny carrots, scraped and cut into little cubes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon each: cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, paprika (or aleppo pepper, thanks for the introduction, Sagegreen!), and caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • couple cloves of garlic, smashed
  • 1 14.5 ounce can chickpeas, drained well
  • 1 14.5 ounce can chopped tomatoes, juice and all
  • 1 tablespoon honey or other sweetener
  • water, if needed
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

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Directions

  • Step 1

    Cook the carrots in a small amount of salted water until tender, about 5-7 minutes (more if you cut them bigger).

  • Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium saucepan and add the spices and garlic; cook, stirring, over medium-low heat, until the kitchen starts to smell like Rabat or Marrakesh.

  • Step 3

    Drain the carrots and stir into the spices along with the tomatoes, the chickpeas, and the honey. Simmer about 15 minutes, adding water if needed; stir in the cilantro, and serve alongside your favorite grain (farro, quinoa, brown rice, etc.)

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