Roasted Carrots With Cumin Honey (Printable Version)
Oven-roasted carrots tossed in a fragrant cumin-honey glaze, garnished with parsley and toasted seeds or pistachios.
# Ingredient List:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1½ lbs carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or left whole if thin
→ Cumin Honey Drizzle
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 2 tbsp honey
04 - 1 tsp ground cumin
05 - ½ tsp ground coriander
06 - ½ tsp salt
07 - ¼ tsp black pepper
→ Garnish
08 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds or chopped pistachios
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange the carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and black pepper, and toss to coat evenly.
03 - Roast the carrots in the oven for 25–30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden and tender.
04 - While the carrots are roasting, mix honey, ground cumin, and ground coriander in a small bowl.
05 - Remove the carrots from the oven and immediately drizzle with the cumin honey mixture. Toss gently to coat.
06 - Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh parsley and toasted sesame seeds or pistachios. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey cumin drizzle caramelizes in the oven and creates edges that are almost candy like but still savory enough to sit next to any main course.
- It turns the humblest vegetable in your fridge into something guests will assume took far more effort than it actually did.
02 -
- Crowding the pan is the fastest way to steam your carrots instead of roasting them so use two sheets if necessary and give every stick breathing room.
- Adding the honey drizzle after roasting rather than before prevents the sugars from burning and turning bitter during the long oven time.
03 -
- A pinch of chili flakes in the honey drizzle transforms the whole dish into something sweet and smoky that surprises people in the best way.
- Rainbow carrots are not just pretty they each bring a slightly different flavor from earthy purple to candy sweet orange and yellow.