Spiced roasted carrot and parsnip with pomegranate
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Background
This spiced roasted carrot and parsnip with pomegranate has a Persian or Middle-eastern flavour so it goes really well with lamb and poultry. Perfect side-dish during the winter festivities or at dinner parties.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Juice of one orange
- Juice of half pomegranate
- 1 tsp cumin seeds, lightly toasted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Star anise
- Pomegranate seeds
- Pomegranate molasses
- Coriander leaves
- 350g carrots
- 350g parsnips
Instructions
- Set he oven temperature to 180°C or use the lower shelf of a preheated oven when you're roasting a joint.
- Mix the orange juice, pomegranate juice and olive oil. Add the cumin seeds, cinnamon and star anise. Set aside.
- Peel then cut the carrots and parsnips into long chunks and arrange them in a baking dish. Pour over the marinade, season with salt & pepper, then toss well.
- Bake in the oven for about 20-30 minutes until golden and tender. (At this point you can take the dish out of the oven and set aside - continue with recipe just before serving)
- Brush the vegetables with some pomegranate molasses, then caramelize them in the oven or under the grill for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve with coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds scattered on top.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Roast - Side
- Cuisines: - Middle Eastern
- Occasions: - Christmas - Dinner Party - Easter - Eid - New Year - Sunday Lunch - Thanksgiving
- Ingredients: - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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