Sesame Spiced Carrots

Name: Sesame Spiced Carrots
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 x 400 g (14 oz) tins sliced carrots; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp runny honey; 1 tsp ground allspice; Pinch of freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; Large handful of fresh dill or coriander (cilantro); Large handful of fresh dill or coriander (cilantro); Large handful of fresh dill or coriander (cilantro); Juice of ½ a lemon

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

I hope that these sweet, slightly caramelized carrots, teamed with a few warm spices, will soon have you enjoying this humble vegetable. I have paired them with oil-rich sesame seeds, which are also a good source of fibre.

Ingredients

2 x 400 g (14 oz) tins sliced carrots
2 tbsp sesame oil

Asia
India
Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Drain and rinse the carrots. Set aside.
Place a wok on a high heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: oil, cumin seeds, ginger paste, garlic paste and carrots. Stir-fry for 4 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium, then add the tomato paste, honey, allspice, black pepper, ground coriander, turmeric, chilli powder and sesame seeds. Stir-fry