Alexandrian Stir-Fried Celery Roots

Name: Alexandrian Stir-Fried Celery Roots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: Servings: 4
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons cumin or caraway seeds; 2 large celery roots, peeled and sliced into ¼-by-4-inch sticks; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 2 teaspoons cumin or caraway seeds; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; ⅓ cup water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee

Preparation info

Servings:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter or ghee
2 teaspoons cumin or caraway seeds

Africa
Egypt
Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

Heat the oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the cumin and cook for 10 seconds until it becomes aromatic. Add the celery roots and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper and turmeric, and stir-fry for 1 minute longer.
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